4H2S + 8KClO → K2SO4 + 4Cl2 + 3K2S + 4H2O
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- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and potassium hypochlorite
The reaction of hydrogen sulfide and potassium hypochlorite yields potassium sulfate, , potassium sulfide, and water (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 hydrogen sulfide and potassium hypochlorite
General equation
- Reaction of reducing species and oxidizing species
- Reducing speciesReducing agent + Oxidizing speciesOxidizing agent ⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and potassium hypochlorite
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2S | Hydrogen sulfide | 4 | Reducing | Reducing |
| KClO | Potassium hypochlorite | 8 | Oxidizing | Oxidizing |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2SO4 | Potassium sulfate | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| 4 | Reduced | – | ||
| K2S | Potassium sulfide | 3 | – | – |
| H2O | Water | 4 | – | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and potassium hypochlorite◆
ΔrG −1030.4 kJ/mol K 3.30 × 10180 pK −180.52
| 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 | −937.8 | −1030.4 | 316 | – |
per 1 mol of | −234.4 | −257.60 | 79.0 | – |
per 1 mol of | −117.2 | −128.80 | 39.5 | – |
per 1 mol of | −937.8 | −1030.4 | 316 | – |
| −234.4 | −257.60 | 79.0 | – | |
per 1 mol of | −312.6 | −343.47 | 105 | – |
per 1 mol of | −234.4 | −257.60 | 79.0 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Reaction of hydrogen sulfide and potassium hypochlorite◆
ΔrG −1002.6 kJ/mol K 4.45 × 10175 pK −175.65
| 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 | −1031.4 | −1002.6 | −92 | – |
per 1 mol of | −257.85 | −250.65 | −23 | – |
per 1 mol of | −128.93 | −125.33 | −12 | – |
per 1 mol of | −1031.4 | −1002.6 | −92 | – |
| −257.85 | −250.65 | −23 | – | |
per 1 mol of | −343.80 | −334.20 | −31 | – |
per 1 mol of | −257.85 | −250.65 | −23 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H2S (g) | -20.63[1] | -33.56[1] | 205.79[1] | 34.23[1] |
| H2S (ao) | -39.7[1] | -27.83[1] | 121[1] | – |
| KClO (ai) | -359.4[1] | -320.0[1] | 146[1] | – |
* (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2SO4 (cr) | -1437.79[1] | -1321.37[1] | 175.56[1] | 131.46[1] |
| K2SO4 (g) | -1096[1] | -1033[1] | 364[1] | 108.8[1] |
| K2SO4 (ai) | -1414.02[1] | -1311.07[1] | 225.1[1] | -251[1] |
| (g) | 0[1] | 0[1] | 223.066[1] | 33.907[1] |
| (ao) | -23.4[1] | 6.94[1] | 121[1] | – |
| K2S (cr) | -380.7[1] | -364.0[1] | 105[1] | – |
| K2S (ai) | -471.5[1] | -480.7[1] | 190.4[1] | – |
| K2S (cr) 2 hydrate | -975.3[1] | – | – | – |
| K2S (cr) 5 hydrate | -1871.5[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, (g):Gas, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid
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°, -20.63 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -33.56 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 205.79 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 34.23 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -39.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -27.83 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 121. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -359.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -320.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 146. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1437.79 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1321.37 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 175.56 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 131.46 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1096. kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1033. kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 364. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 108.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1414.02 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1311.07 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 225.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, -251. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 223.066 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 33.907 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -23.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, 6.94 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 121. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -380.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -364.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 105. J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -471.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -480.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 190.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -975.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1871.5 kJ · 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