2NH4ClO4 🔥→ N2O4 + 2HClO2 + 3H2↑
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- Decomposition of ammonium perchlorate
Decomposition of ammonium perchlorate yields dinitrogen tetraoxide, chlorous acid, and (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 perchlorate
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 perchlorate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH4ClO4 | Ammonium perchlorate | 2 | Self redox agent | Thermally decomposable Oxoacid salt |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2O4 | Dinitrogen tetraoxide | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| HClO2 | Chlorous acid | 2 | Reduced | – |
| 3 | Reduced | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition (1)
- Decomposition of ammonium perchlorate◆
ΔrG 285.0 kJ/mol K 0.12 × 10−49 pK 49.93
| 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 | 400.4 | 285.0 | 387.1 | – |
per 1 mol of | 200.2 | 142.5 | 193.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | 400.4 | 285.0 | 387.1 | – |
per 1 mol of | 200.2 | 142.5 | 193.6 | – |
| 133.5 | 95.00 | 129.0 | – |
Changes in standard condition (2)
- Decomposition of ammonium perchlorate◆
ΔrG 337.8 kJ/mol K 0.66 × 10−59 pK 59.18
| 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 | 387.8 | 337.8 | 1726 | – |
per 1 mol of | 193.9 | 168.9 | 863.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | 387.8 | 337.8 | 1726 | – |
per 1 mol of | 193.9 | 168.9 | 863.0 | – |
| 129.3 | 112.6 | 575.3 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH4ClO4 (cr) | -295.31[1] | -88.75[1] | 186.2[1] | – |
| NH4ClO4 (ai) | -261.83[1] | -87.83[1] | 295.4[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N2O4 (l) | -19.50[1] | 97.54[1] | 209.2[1] | 142.7[1] |
| N2O4 (g) | 9.16[1] | 97.89[1] | 304.29[1] | 77.28[1] |
| HClO2 (ao) | -51.9[1] | 5.9[1] | 188.3[1] | – |
| (g) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 130.684[1] | 28.824[1] |
| (ao) | -4.2[1] | 17.6[1] | 577[1] | – |
* (l):Liquid, (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution
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°, -295.31 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -88.75 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 186.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -261.83 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -87.83 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 295.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -19.50 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 97.54 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 209.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 142.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 9.16 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 97.89 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 304.29 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 77.28 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -51.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 5.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 188.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 130.684 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 28.824 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -4.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 17.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 577 J · K−1 · mol−1