2FeCl3 + Fe3+ → 3FeCl2+
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- Reaction of iron(III) chloride and iron(III) ion
The reaction of iron(III) chloride and iron(III) ion yields iron(III) dichloride ion (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of iron(III) chloride and iron(III) ion
General equation
- Reaction of neutral species and cation
- CompoundLewis base + CationLewis acid ⟶ CationLewis conjugate
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of iron(III) chloride and iron(III) ion
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeCl3 | Iron(III) chloride | 2 | Lewis base | Compound |
| Fe3+ | Iron(III) ion | 1 | Lewis acid | Cation |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeCl2+ | Iron(III) dichloride ion | 3 | Lewis conjugate | Cation |
Thermodynamic changes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeCl3 (cr) | -399.49[1] | -334.00[1] | 142.3[1] | 96.65[1] |
| FeCl3 (g) | -254.0[1] | – | – | – |
| FeCl3 (ai) | -550.2[1] | -398.3[1] | -146.4[1] | – |
| FeCl3 (ao) | – | -404.5[1] | – | – |
| FeCl3 (cr) 6 hydrate | -2223.8[1] | – | – | – |
| Fe3+ (g) | 5712.8[1] | – | – | – |
| Fe3+ (ao) | -48.5[1] | -4.7[1] | -315.9[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeCl2+ (g) | 854[1] | – | – | – |
* (g):Gas
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°, -399.49 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -334.00 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 142.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 96.65 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -254.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -550.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -398.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -146.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -404.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2223.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 5712.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -48.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -4.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -315.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 854. kJ · mol−1