2KBr + H2SO4 → K2SO4 + 2HBr↑
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The reaction of potassium bromide and sulfuric acid yields potassium sulfate and hydrogen bromide (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 potassium bromide and sulfuric acid
General equation
- Salt of volatile acidBrønsted base + Nonvolatile acidBrønsted acid ⟶ Salt of non volatile acidConjugate base + Volatile acidConjugate acid
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of potassium bromide and sulfuric acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBr | Potassium bromide | 2 | Brønsted base | Salt of volatile acid |
| H2SO4 | Sulfuric acid | 1 | Brønsted acid | Nonvolatile acid |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2SO4 | Potassium sulfate | 1 | Conjugate base | Salt of non volatile acid |
| HBr | Hydrogen bromide | 2 | Conjugate acid | Volatile acid |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Reaction of potassium bromide and sulfuric acid◆
ΔrG 23.05 kJ/mol K 0.92 × 10−4 pK 4.04
| 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 | 91.00 | 23.05 | 224.25 | −53.77 |
per 1 mol of | 45.50 | 11.53 | 112.13 | −26.89 |
per 1 mol of | 91.00 | 23.05 | 224.25 | −53.77 |
per 1 mol of | 91.00 | 23.05 | 224.25 | −53.77 |
per 1 mol of | 45.50 | 11.53 | 112.13 | −26.89 |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of potassium bromide and sulfuric acid◆
ΔrG 101.02 kJ/mol K 0.20 × 10−17 pK 17.70
| 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 | 170.29 | 101.02 | 232.6 | 340 |
per 1 mol of | 85.145 | 50.510 | 116.3 | 170 |
per 1 mol of | 170.29 | 101.02 | 232.6 | 340 |
per 1 mol of | 170.29 | 101.02 | 232.6 | 340 |
per 1 mol of | 85.145 | 50.510 | 116.3 | 170 |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of potassium bromide and sulfuric acid◆
ΔrG 0.00 kJ/mol K 1.00 × 100 pK 0.00
| 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 | −0.01 | 0.00 | 0.0 | −1 |
per 1 mol of | −0.00500 | 0.00 | 0.0 | −0.5 |
per 1 mol of | −0.0100 | 0.00 | 0.0 | −1 |
per 1 mol of | −0.0100 | 0.00 | 0.0 | −1 |
per 1 mol of | −0.00500 | 0.00 | 0.0 | −0.5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBr (cr) | -393.798[1] | -380.66[1] | 95.90[1] | 52.30[1] |
| KBr (g) | -180.08[1] | -212.96[1] | 250.52[1] | 36.920[1] |
| KBr (ai) | -373.92[1] | -387.23[1] | 184.9[1] | -120.1[1] |
| H2SO4 (cr) | – | – | – | – |
| H2SO4 (l) | -813.989[1] | -690.003[1] | 156.904[1] | 138.91[1] |
| H2SO4 (ai) | -909.27[1] | -744.53[1] | 20.1[1] | -293[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 1 hydrate | -1127.621[1] | -950.383[1] | 211.54[1] | 214.85[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 2 hydrate | -1427.100[1] | -1199.650[1] | 276.40[1] | 260.83[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 3 hydrate | -1720.402[1] | -1443.980[1] | 345.39[1] | 318.95[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 4 hydrate | -2011.199[1] | -1685.863[1] | 414.59[1] | 382.21[1] |
| H2SO4 (l) 6.5 hydrate | -2733.256[1] | -2285.734[1] | 587.89[1] | 570.28[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2SO4 (cr) | -1437.79[1] | -1321.37[1] | 175.56[1] | 131.46[1] |
| K2SO4 (g) | -1096[1] | -1033[1] | 364[1] | 108.8[1] |
| K2SO4 (ai) | -1414.02[1] | -1311.07[1] | 225.1[1] | -251[1] |
| HBr (g) | -36.40[1] | -53.45[1] | 198.695[1] | 29.142[1] |
| HBr (ai) | -121.55[1] | -103.96[1] | 82.4[1] | -141.8[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):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°, -393.798 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -380.66 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 95.90 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 52.30 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -180.08 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -212.96 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 250.52 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 36.920 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -373.92 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -387.23 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 184.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -120.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -813.989 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -690.003 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 156.904 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 138.91 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -909.27 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -744.53 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 20.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -293. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1127.621 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -950.383 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 211.54 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 214.85 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1427.100 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1199.650 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 276.40 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 260.83 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1720.402 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1443.980 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 345.39 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 318.95 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2011.199 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1685.863 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 414.59 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 382.21 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2733.256 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2285.734 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 587.89 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 570.28 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1437.79 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1321.37 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 175.56 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 131.46 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1096. kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1033. kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 364. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 108.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1414.02 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1311.07 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 225.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -251. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -36.40 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -53.45 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 198.695 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 29.142 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -121.55 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -103.96 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 82.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -141.8 J · K−1 · mol−1