2AuCl3 + 3Mg(OH)2 → 3MgCl2 + 2Au(OH)3
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The reaction of gold(III) chloride and magnesium hydroxide yields magnesium chloride and gold(III) hydroxide. This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of gold(III) chloride and magnesium hydroxide
General equation
- Reaction of salt of weak base and strong base
- Salt of weak baseBrønsted acid + Strong baseBrønsted base ⟶ Salt of strong baseConjugate acid + Weak baseConjugate base + (H2O)
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of gold(III) chloride and magnesium hydroxide
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AuCl3 | Gold(III) chloride | 2 | Brønsted acid | Salt of weak base |
| Mg(OH)2 | Magnesium hydroxide | 3 | Brønsted base | Strong base |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MgCl2 | Magnesium chloride | 3 | Conjugate acid | Salt of strong base |
| Au(OH)3 | Gold(III) hydroxide | 2 | Conjugate base | Weak base |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition (1)
- Reaction of gold(III) chloride and magnesium hydroxide
| 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 | 235.5 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 117.8 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 78.50 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 78.50 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 117.8 | – | – | – |
Changes in standard condition (2)
- Reaction of gold(III) chloride and magnesium hydroxide
| 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 | 223.3 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 111.7 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 74.43 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 74.43 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 111.7 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of gold(III) chloride and magnesium hydroxide
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of gold(III) chloride and magnesium hydroxide
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AuCl3 (cr) | -117.6[1] | – | – | – |
| AuCl3 (cr) 2 hydrate | -715.0[1] | – | – | – |
| Mg(OH)2 (cr) | -924.54[1] | -833.51[1] | 63.18[1] | 77.03[1] |
| Mg(OH)2 (am) precipitated | -920.5[1] | – | – | – |
| Mg(OH)2 (g) | -561[1] | – | – | – |
| Mg(OH)2 (ai) | -926.84[1] | -769.4[1] | -159.4[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (am):Amorphous solid, (g):Gas, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MgCl2 (cr) | -641.32[1] | -591.79[1] | 89.62[1] | 71.38[1] |
| MgCl2 (g) | -400.4[1] | – | – | – |
| MgCl2 (ai) | -801.15[1] | -717.1[1] | -25.1[1] | – |
| MgCl2 (cr) 1 hydrate | -966.63[1] | -861.74[1] | 137.2[1] | 115.27[1] |
| MgCl2 (cr) 2 hydrate | -1279.72[1] | -1118.00[1] | 179.9[1] | 159.20[1] |
| MgCl2 (cr) 4 hydrate | -1898.99[1] | -1623.29[1] | 264.0[1] | 241.42[1] |
| MgCl2 (cr) 6 hydrate | -2499.02[1] | -2114.64[1] | 366.1[1] | 315.06[1] |
| Au(OH)3 (cr) precipitated | -424.7[1] | -316.92[1] | 189.5[1] | – |
| Au(OH)3 (ao) | – | -283.37[1] | – | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (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°, -117.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -715.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -924.54 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -833.51 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 63.18 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 77.03 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -920.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -561. kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -926.84 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -769.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -159.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -641.32 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -591.79 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 89.62 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 71.38 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -400.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -801.15 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -717.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -25.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -966.63 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -861.74 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 137.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 115.27 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1279.72 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1118.00 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 179.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 159.20 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1898.99 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1623.29 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 264.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 241.42 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2499.02 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2114.64 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 366.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 315.06 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -424.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -316.92 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 189.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -283.37 kJ · mol−1