3FeCl2 + 2K3[Fe(CN)6] 💧→ Fe2[Fe(CN)6]↓ + 6KCl + Fe[Fe(CN)6]
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The reaction of iron(II) chloride and potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) yields iron(II) hexacyanidoferrate(II), potassium chloride, and iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(III) (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 iron(II) chloride and potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III)
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 iron(II) chloride and potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III)
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeCl2 | Iron(II) chloride | 3 | Lewis acid | Very soluble in water |
| K3[Fe(CN)6] | Potassium hexacyanidoferrate(III) | 2 | Lewis base | Very soluble in water |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe2[Fe(CN)6] | Iron(II) hexacyanidoferrate(II) | 1 | Lewis conjugate | Insoluble in water |
| KCl | Potassium chloride | 6 | Non-redox product | – |
| Fe[Fe(CN)6] | Iron(III) hexacyanidoferrate(III) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeCl2 (cr) | -341.79[1] | -302.30[1] | 117.95[1] | 76.65[1] |
| FeCl2 (g) | -148.5[1] | – | – | – |
| FeCl2 (ai) | -423.4[1] | -341.34[1] | -24.7[1] | – |
| FeCl2 (ao) | – | -279.1[1] | – | – |
| FeCl2 (cr) 2 hydrate | -953.1[1] | – | – | – |
| FeCl2 (cr) 4 hydrate | -1549.3[1] | – | – | – |
| K3[Fe(CN)6] (cr) | -249.8[1] | -129.6[1] | 426.06[1] | – |
| K3[Fe(CN)6] (ai) | -195.4[1] | -120.4[1] | 577.8[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe2[Fe(CN)6] | – | – | – | – |
| KCl (cr) | -436.747[1] | -409.14[1] | 82.59[1] | 51.30[1] |
| KCl (g) | -214.14[1] | -233.0[1] | 239.10[1] | 36.48[1] |
| KCl (ai) | -419.53[1] | -414.49[1] | 159.0[1] | -114.6[1] |
| Fe[Fe(CN)6] | – | – | – | – |
* (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°, -341.79 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -302.30 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 117.95 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 76.65 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -148.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -423.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -341.34 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -24.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -279.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -953.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1549.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -249.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -129.6 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 426.06 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -195.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -120.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 577.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -436.747 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -409.14 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 82.59 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 51.30 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -214.14 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -233.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 239.10 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 36.48 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -419.53 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -414.49 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 159.0 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -114.6 J · K−1 · mol−1