2NaHCO3 + 2NH3 🔥→ Na2CO3 + (NH4)2CO3
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The reaction of sodium hydrogencarbonate and ammonia yields sodium carbonate and ammonium carbonate (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 sodium hydrogencarbonate and ammonia
General equation
- Reaction of acid salt and base
- Acid saltBrønsted acid + BaseBrønsted base ⟶ SaltConjugate base + (H2O)
- Reaction of acid salt and non hydroxide base
- Acid saltBrønsted acid + Non hydroxide baseBrønsted base ⟶ SaltConjugate acid base
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of sodium hydrogencarbonate and ammonia
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaHCO3 | Sodium hydrogencarbonate | 2 | Brønsted acid | Acid salt |
| NH3 | Ammonia | 2 | Brønsted base | Base Non hydroxide base |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2CO3 | Sodium carbonate | 1 | Conjugate base Conjugate acid base | Salt |
| (NH4)2CO3 | Ammonium carbonate | 1 | Conjugate base Conjugate acid base | Salt |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of sodium hydrogencarbonate and ammonia◆
ΔrG 12.26 kJ/mol K 0.71 × 10−2 pK 2.15
| 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 | −74.73 | 12.26 | −292.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −37.37 | 6.130 | −146.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −37.37 | 6.130 | −146.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −74.73 | 12.26 | −292.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −74.73 | 12.26 | −292.0 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of sodium hydrogencarbonate and ammonia◆
ΔrG 14.3 kJ/mol K 0.31 × 10−2 pK 2.51
| 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 | −51.2 | 14.3 | −219.2 | – |
per 1 mol of | −25.6 | 7.15 | −109.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | −25.6 | 7.15 | −109.6 | – |
per 1 mol of | −51.2 | 14.3 | −219.2 | – |
per 1 mol of | −51.2 | 14.3 | −219.2 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NaHCO3 (cr) | -950.81[1] | -851.0[1] | 101.7[1] | 87.61[1] |
| NaHCO3 (ai) | -932.11[1] | -848.66[1] | 150.2[1] | – |
| NaHCO3 (ao) | -943.9[1] | -849.7[1] | 113.8[1] | – |
| NH3 (g) | -46.11[1] | -16.45[1] | 192.45[1] | 35.06[1] |
| NH3 (ao) | -80.29[1] | -26.50[1] | 111.3[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (g):Gas
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Na2CO3 (cr) | -1130.68[1] | -1044.44[1] | 134.98[1] | 112.30[1] |
| Na2CO3 (ai) | -1157.38[1] | -1051.64[1] | 61.1[1] | – |
| Na2CO3 (cr) 1 hydrate | -1431.26[1] | -1285.31[1] | 168.11[1] | 145.60[1] |
| Na2CO3 (cr) 7 hydrate | -3199.96[1] | -2714.2[1] | 422.2[1] | – |
| Na2CO3 (cr) 10 hydrate | -4081.32[1] | -3427.66[1] | 562.7[1] | 550.32[1] |
| (NH4)2CO3 (ai) | -942.15[1] | -686.42[1] | 169.9[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (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°, -950.81 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -851.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 101.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 87.61 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -932.11 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -848.66 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 150.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -943.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -849.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 113.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -46.11 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -16.45 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 192.45 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 35.06 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -80.29 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -26.50 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 111.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1130.68 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1044.44 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 134.98 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 112.30 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1157.38 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1051.64 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 61.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1431.26 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1285.31 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 168.11 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 145.60 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -3199.96 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2714.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 422.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -4081.32 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -3427.66 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 562.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 550.32 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -942.15 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -686.42 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 169.9 J · K−1 · mol−1