5FeSO4 🔥→ Fe3O4 + Fe2(SO4)3 + 2SO2↑
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- Decomposition of iron(II) sulfate
Decomposition of iron(II) sulfate yields iron(II,III) oxide, iron(III) sulfate, and sulfur dioxide (Other reactions are here). This reaction is an oxidation-reduction reaction and is classified as follows:
Table of contents
Reaction data
Chemical equation
- Decomposition of iron(II) sulfate
General equation
- Thermal decomposition with redox
- Thermally decomposable substanceSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
- Thermal decomposition of oxoacid salt with redox
- Oxoacid saltSelf redox agent🔥⟶ ProductOxidation product + ProductReduction product
Oxidation state of each atom
- Decomposition of iron(II) sulfate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeSO4 | Iron(II) sulfate | 5 | Self redox agent | Thermally decomposable Oxoacid salt |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe3O4 | Iron(II,III) oxide | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| Fe2(SO4)3 | Iron(III) sulfate | 1 | Oxidized | – |
| SO2 | Sulfur dioxide | 2 | Reduced | – |
Thermodynamic changes
Changes in standard condition
- Decomposition of iron(II) sulfate
| 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 | 348.4 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 69.68 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 348.4 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 348.4 | – | – | – |
per 1 mol of | 174.2 | – | – | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (1)
- Decomposition of iron(II) sulfate◆
ΔrG 245.4 kJ/mol K 0.10 × 10−42 pK 42.99
| 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 | 104.9 | 245.4 | −466.2 | – |
per 1 mol of | 20.98 | 49.08 | −93.24 | – |
per 1 mol of | 104.9 | 245.4 | −466.2 | – |
per 1 mol of | 104.9 | 245.4 | −466.2 | – |
per 1 mol of | 52.45 | 122.7 | −233.1 | – |
Changes in aqueous solution (2)
- Decomposition of iron(II) sulfate◆
ΔrG 244.4 kJ/mol K 0.15 × 10−42 pK 42.82
| 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 | 52.6 | 244.4 | −638.8 | – |
per 1 mol of | 10.5 | 48.88 | −127.8 | – |
per 1 mol of | 52.6 | 244.4 | −638.8 | – |
per 1 mol of | 52.6 | 244.4 | −638.8 | – |
per 1 mol of | 26.3 | 122.2 | −319.4 | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FeSO4 (cr) | -928.4[1] | -820.8[1] | 107.5[1] | 100.58[1] |
| FeSO4 (ai) | -998.3[1] | -823.43[1] | -117.6[1] | – |
| FeSO4 (cr) 1 hydrate | -1243.69[1] | – | – | – |
| FeSO4 (cr) 4 hydrate | -2129.2[1] | – | – | – |
| FeSO4 (cr) 7 hydrate | -3014.57[1] | -2509.87[1] | 409.2[1] | 394.47[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fe3O4 (cr) | -1118.4[1] | -1015.4[1] | 146.4[1] | 143.43[1] |
| Fe2(SO4)3 (cr) | -2581.5[1] | – | – | – |
| Fe2(SO4)3 (ai) | -2825.0[1] | -2242.8[1] | -571.5[1] | – |
| SO2 (l) | -320.5[1] | – | – | – |
| SO2 (g) | -296.830[1] | -300.194[1] | 248.22[1] | 39.87[1] |
| SO2 (ao) | -322.980[1] | -300.676[1] | 161.9[1] | – |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (l):Liquid, (g):Gas, (ao):Un-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°, -928.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -820.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 107.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 100.58 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -998.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -823.43 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -117.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1243.69 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2129.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -3014.57 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2509.87 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 409.2 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 394.47 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1118.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1015.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 146.4 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 143.43 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2581.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -2825.0 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2242.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, -571.5 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -320.5 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -296.830 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -300.194 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 248.22 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 39.87 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -322.980 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -300.676 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 161.9 J · K−1 · mol−1