2KSCN + H2Cr2O7 💧→ K2CrO4↓ + 2HSCN + CrO3
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The reaction of potassium thiocyanate and dichromic acid yields potassium chromate, thiocyanic acid, and chromium(VI) oxide (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 thiocyanate and dichromic acid
General equation
- Precipitation reaction
- Miscible with water/Very soluble in water/Soluble in waterLewis acid + Miscible with water/Very soluble in water/Soluble in waterLewis base💧⟶ Insoluble in water/Very slightly soluble in water/Slightly soluble in waterLewis conjugate + Product(Non-redox product)
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of potassium thiocyanate and dichromic acid
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSCN | Potassium thiocyanate | 2 | Lewis acid | Very soluble in water |
| H2Cr2O7 | Dichromic acid | 1 | Lewis base | Very soluble in water |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2CrO4 | Potassium chromate | 1 | Lewis conjugate | Insoluble in water |
| HSCN | Thiocyanic acid | 2 | Non-redox product | – |
| CrO3 | Chromium(VI) oxide | 1 | Non-redox product | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSCN (cr) | -200.16[1] | -178.31[1] | 124.26[1] | 88.53[1] |
| KSCN (ai) | -175.94[1] | -190.56[1] | 246.9[1] | -18.4[1] |
| H2Cr2O7 | – | – | – | – |
* (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2CrO4 (cr) | -1403.7[1] | -1295.7[1] | 200.12[1] | 145.98[1] |
| K2CrO4 (ai) | -1385.91[1] | -1294.30[1] | 255.2[1] | – |
| HSCN (ai) | 76.44[1] | 92.71[1] | 144.3[1] | -40.2[1] |
| HSCN (ao) | – | 97.56[1] | – | – |
| CrO3 (cr) | -589.5[1] | – | – | – |
| CrO3 (g) | -385.8[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°, -200.16 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -178.31 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 124.26 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 88.53 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -175.94 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -190.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 246.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -18.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1403.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1295.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 200.12 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 145.98 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1385.91 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1294.30 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 255.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 76.44 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 92.71 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 144.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -40.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 97.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -589.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -385.8 kJ · mol−1