2(NH4)2Cr2O7 🔥→ 2N2H4 + 4Cr + 5O2↑ + 4H2O
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- Decomposition of ammonium dichromate
Decomposition of ammonium dichromate yields hydrazine, , , and water (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Decomposition of ammonium dichromate
General equation
- Thermal decomposition with redox
- Thermally decomposable substanceSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
- Thermal decomposition of oxoacid salt with redox
- Oxoacid saltSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Decomposition of ammonium dichromate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NH4)2Cr2O7 | Ammonium dichromate | 2 | Self redox agent | Thermally decomposable Oxoacid salt |
Products
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Decomposition of ammonium dichromate
| Standard enthalpy of reaction ΔrH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of reaction ΔrG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard entropy of reaction ΔrS° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard heat capacity of reaction at constant pressure ΔrCp° J · K−1 · mol−1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
per 1 mol of Equation | 2571.3 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 1285.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 1285.7 | – | – | – |
| 642.83 | – | – | – | |
| 514.26 | – | – | – | |
per 1 mol of | 642.83 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Decomposition of ammonium dichromate◆
ΔrG 2226.7 kJ/mol K 0.79 × 10−390 pK 390.10 - 2(NH4)2Cr2O7Ionized aqueous solution2N2H4Un-ionized aqueous solution + 4Crystalline solid + 5↑Gas + 4H2OLiquid🔥⟶
| Standard enthalpy of reaction ΔrH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of reaction ΔrG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard entropy of reaction ΔrS° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard heat capacity of reaction at constant pressure ΔrCp° J · K−1 · mol−1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
per 1 mol of Equation | 2435.7 | 2226.7 | 699 | – |
per 1 mol of | 1217.8 | 1113.3 | 350 | – |
per 1 mol of | 1217.8 | 1113.3 | 350 | – |
| 608.92 | 556.67 | 175 | – | |
| 487.14 | 445.34 | 140 | – | |
per 1 mol of | 608.92 | 556.67 | 175 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Decomposition of ammonium dichromate◆
ΔrG 2308.7 kJ/mol K 0.34 × 10−404 pK 404.47 - 2(NH4)2Cr2O7Ionized aqueous solution2N2H4Un-ionized aqueous solution + 4Crystalline solid + 5↑Un-ionized aqueous solution + 4H2OLiquid🔥⟶
| Standard enthalpy of reaction ΔrH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of reaction ΔrG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard entropy of reaction ΔrS° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard heat capacity of reaction at constant pressure ΔrCp° J · K−1 · mol−1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
per 1 mol of Equation | 2377.2 | 2308.7 | 228 | – |
per 1 mol of | 1188.6 | 1154.3 | 114 | – |
per 1 mol of | 1188.6 | 1154.3 | 114 | – |
| 594.30 | 577.17 | 57.0 | – | |
| 475.44 | 461.74 | 45.6 | – | |
per 1 mol of | 594.30 | 577.17 | 57.0 | – |
Thermodynamic data of reactants
| Chemical formula | Standard enthalpy of formation ΔfH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of formation ΔfG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard molar entropy S° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard molar heat capacity at constant pressure Cp° J · K−1 · mol−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NH4)2Cr2O7 (cr) | -1806.7[1] | – | – | – |
| (NH4)2Cr2O7 (ai) | -1755.2[1] | -1459.5[1] | 488.7[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution
Thermodynamic data of products
| Chemical formula | Standard enthalpy of formation ΔfH° kJ · mol−1 | Standard Gibbs energy of formation ΔfG° kJ · mol−1 | Standard molar entropy S° J · K−1 · mol−1 | Standard molar heat capacity at constant pressure Cp° J · K−1 · mol−1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2H4 (l) | 50.63[1] | 149.34[1] | 121.21[1] | 98.87[1] |
| N2H4 (g) | 95.40[1] | 159.35[1] | 238.47[1] | 49.58[1] |
| N2H4 (ao) | 34.31[1] | 128.1[1] | 138[1] | – |
| (cr) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 23.77[1] | 23.35[1] |
| (g) | 396.6[1] | 351.8[1] | 174.50[1] | 20.79[1] |
| (g) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 205.138[1] | 29.355[1] |
| (ao) | -11.7[1] | 16.4[1] | 110.9[1] | – |
| H2O (cr) | – | – | – | – |
| H2O (l) | -285.830[1] | -237.129[1] | 69.91[1] | 75.291[1] |
| H2O (g) | -241.818[1] | -228.572[1] | 188.825[1] | 33.577[1] |
* (l):Liquid, (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (cr):Crystalline solid
References
List of references
- 1Janiel J. Reed (1989)The NBS Tables of Chemical Thermodynamic Properties: Selected Values for Inorganic and C1 and C2 Organic Substances in SI UnitsNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- ^ ΔfH°, -1806.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1755.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1459.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 488.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 50.63 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 149.34 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 121.21 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 98.87 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 95.40 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 159.35 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 238.47 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 49.58 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 34.31 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 128.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 138. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 23.77 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 23.35 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 396.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 351.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 174.50 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 20.79 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 205.138 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 29.355 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -11.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 16.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 110.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -285.830 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -237.129 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 69.91 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 75.291 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -241.818 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -228.572 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 188.825 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 33.577 J · K−1 · mol−1