2KClO + H2SeO4 → K2SeO4 + HClO2 + HCl↑
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The reaction of potassium hypochlorite and selenic acid yields potassium selenate, chlorous acid, and hydrogen chloride (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of potassium hypochlorite and selenic acid
General equation
- Reaction of self redoxing species and acid
- Self-redoxing speciesSelf redox agent + AcidNon-redox agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of potassium hypochlorite and selenic acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO | Potassium hypochlorite | 2 | – | Self redoxing |
| H2SeO4 | Selenic acid | 1 | – | Acid |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2SeO4 | Potassium selenate | 1 | – | – |
| HClO2 | Chlorous acid | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| HCl | Hydrogen chloride | 1 | Reduced | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of potassium hypochlorite and selenic acid
| 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 | 1.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 0.50 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 1.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 1.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 1.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 1.0 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of potassium hypochlorite and selenic acid
| 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 | −73.9 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −37.0 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −73.9 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −73.9 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −73.9 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | −73.9 | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KClO (ai) | -359.4[1] | -320.0[1] | 146[1] | – |
| H2SeO4 (cr) | -530.1[1] | – | – | – |
| H2SeO4 (cr) 1 hydrate | -840.6[1] | – | – | – |
| H2SeO4 (l) 1 hydrate | -820.5[1] | – | – | – |
* (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (cr):Crystalline solid, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2SeO4 (cr) | -1110.02[1] | -1002.8[1] | 222[1] | – |
| K2SeO4 (ai) | -1103.7[1] | -1007.9[1] | 259.0[1] | – |
| HClO2 (ao) | -51.9[1] | 5.9[1] | 188.3[1] | – |
| HCl (g) | -92.307[1] | -95.299[1] | 186.908[1] | 29.12[1] |
| HCl (ai) | -167.159[1] | -131.228[1] | 56.5[1] | -136.4[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (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°, -359.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -320.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 146. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -530.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -840.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -820.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1110.02 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1002.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 222. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1103.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1007.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 259.0 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°, -92.307 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -95.299 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 186.908 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 29.12 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -167.159 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -131.228 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 56.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -136.4 J · K−1 · mol−1