6Mg(HCO3)2 + 3(NH4)2B4O7 💧→ 6MgCO3↓ + 6NH4HCO3 + 2H3BO3 + 5B2O3
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The reaction of magnesium hydrogencarbonate and ammonium tetraborate yields magnesium carbonate, ammonium hydrogencarbonate, boric acid, and diboron trioxide (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 magnesium hydrogencarbonate and ammonium tetraborate
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 magnesium hydrogencarbonate and ammonium tetraborate
Reactants
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mg(HCO3)2 | Magnesium hydrogencarbonate | 6 | Lewis acid | Soluble in water |
| (NH4)2B4O7 | Ammonium tetraborate | 3 | Lewis base | Soluble in water |
Products
| Chemical formula | Name | Coefficient | Type | Type in general equation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MgCO3 | Magnesium carbonate | 6 | Lewis conjugate | Very slightly soluble in water |
| NH4HCO3 | Ammonium hydrogencarbonate | 6 | Non-redox product | – |
| H3BO3 | Boric acid | 2 | Non-redox product | – |
| B2O3 | Diboron trioxide | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mg(HCO3)2 | – | – | – | – |
| (NH4)2B4O7 | – | – | – | – |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MgCO3 (cr) | -1095.8[1] | -1012.1[1] | 65.7[1] | 75.52[1] |
| MgCO3 (cr) 3 hydrate | – | -1726.1[1] | – | – |
| MgCO3 (cr) 5 hydrate | – | -2199.2[1] | – | – |
| NH4HCO3 (cr) | -849.4[1] | -665.9[1] | 120.9[1] | – |
| NH4HCO3 (ai) | -824.50[1] | -666.07[1] | 204.6[1] | – |
| NH4HCO3 (aq) | -821.7[1] | – | – | – |
| H3BO3 (cr) | -1094.33[1] | -968.92[1] | 88.83[1] | 81.38[1] |
| H3BO3 (g) | -994.1[1] | – | – | – |
| H3BO3 (ao) | -1072.32[1] | -968.75[1] | 162.3[1] | – |
| B2O3 (cr) | -1272.77[1] | -1193.65[1] | 53.97[1] | 62.93[1] |
| B2O3 (am) | -1254.53[1] | -1182.3[1] | 77.8[1] | 61.1[1] |
| B2O3 (g) | -843.79[1] | -831.97[1] | 279.81[1] | 66.86[1] |
* (cr):Crystalline solid, (ai):Ionized aqueous solution, (aq):Aqueous solution, (g):Gas, (ao):Un-ionized aqueous solution, (am):Amorphous solid
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°, -1095.8 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1012.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 65.7 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 75.52 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1726.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -2199.2 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -849.4 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -665.9 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 120.9 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -824.50 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -666.07 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 204.6 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -821.7 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1094.33 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -968.92 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 88.83 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 81.38 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -994.1 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1072.32 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -968.75 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 162.3 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1272.77 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1193.65 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 53.97 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 62.93 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -1254.53 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -1182.3 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 77.8 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 61.1 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ ΔfH°, -843.79 kJ · mol−1
- ^ ΔfG°, -831.97 kJ · mol−1
- ^ S°, 279.81 J · K−1 · mol−1
- ^ Cp°, 66.86 J · K−1 · mol−1