2H[AuCl4] + Cu(OH)2 → 2AuCl3 + CuCl2 + 2H2O
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The reaction of tetrachloridoauric(III) acid and copper(II) hydroxide yields gold(III) chloride, copper(II) chloride, and water. This reaction is an acid-base reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Reaction of tetrachloridoauric(III) acid and copper(II) hydroxide
General equation
- Reaction of acid and base
- AcidBrønsted acid + BaseBrønsted base ⟶ SaltConjugate base + (H2O)(Conjugate acid)
- Reaction of acid and hydroxide base
- AcidBrønsted acid + Hydroxide baseBrønsted base ⟶ SaltConjugate base + H2OConjugate acid
- Reaction of strong acid and weak base
- Strong acidBrønsted acid + Weak baseBrønsted base ⟶ Salt of strong acid and weak baseConjugate base + (H2O)(Conjugate acid)
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of tetrachloridoauric(III) acid and copper(II) hydroxide
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H[AuCl4] | Tetrachloridoauric(III) acid | 2 | Brønsted acid | Acid Strong acid |
| Cu(OH)2 | Copper(II) hydroxide | 1 | Brønsted base | Base Hydroxide base Weak base |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AuCl3 | Gold(III) chloride | 2 | Conjugate base | Salt Salt of strong acid and weak base |
| CuCl2 | Copper(II) chloride | 1 | Conjugate base | Salt Salt of strong acid and weak base |
| H2O | Water | 2 | Conjugate acid | Water |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H[AuCl4] | – | – | – | – |
| Cu(OH)2 (cr) | -449.8[1] | – | – | – |
| Cu(OH)2 (ai) | -395.22[1] | -249.01[1] | -120.9[1] | – |
* (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AuCl3 (cr) | -117.6[1] | – | – | – |
| AuCl3 (cr) 2 hydrate | -715.0[1] | – | – | – |
| CuCl2 (cr) | -220.1[1] | -175.7[1] | 108.07[1] | 71.88[1] |
| CuCl2 (ao) | – | -197.9[1] | – | – |
| CuCl2 (cr) 2 hydrate | -821.3[1] | -655.9[1] | 167[1] | – |
| H2O (cr) | – | – | – | – |
| H2O (l) | -285.830[1] | -237.129[1] | 69.91[1] | 75.291[1] |
| H2O (g) | -241.818[1] | -228.572[1] | 188.825[1] | 33.577[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (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°, -449.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -395.22 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -249.01 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -120.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -117.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -715.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -220.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -175.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 108.07 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 71.88 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -197.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -821.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -655.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 167. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -285.830 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -237.129 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 69.91 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 75.291 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -241.818 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -228.572 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 188.825 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 33.577 J · K−1 · mol−1