potassium

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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfgas21.3 ± 0.2kcal/molReviewCox, Wagman, et al., 1984CODATA Review value
Δfgas21.27kcal/molReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in December, 1961
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
gas,1 bar38.3224 ± 0.0007cal/mol*KReviewCox, Wagman, et al., 1984CODATA Review value
gas,1 bar38.322cal/mol*KReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in December, 1961

Gas Phase Heat Capacity (Shomate Equation)

Cp° = A + B*t + C*t2 + D*t3 + E/t2
H° − H°298.15= A*t + B*t2/2 + C*t3/3 + D*t4/4 − E/t + F − H
S° = A*ln(t) + B*t + C*t2/2 + D*t3/3 − E/(2*t2) + G
    Cp = heat capacity (cal/mol*K)
    H° = standard enthalpy (kcal/mol)
    S° = standard entropy (cal/mol*K)
    t = temperature (K) / 1000.

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Temperature (K) 1039.54 to 1800.1800. to 6000.
A 4.93815114.03100
B 0.093659-6.544640
C -0.0997481.608631
D 0.034795-0.100584
E 0.000900-6.185280
F 19.798907.738841
G 44.2794047.41341
H 21.2715021.27150
ReferenceChase, 1998Chase, 1998
Comment Data last reviewed in December, 1961 Data last reviewed in December, 1961

Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δfliquid0.543kcal/molReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in December, 1961
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
liquid,1 bar17.07cal/mol*KReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in December, 1961
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
solid,1 bar15.46 ± 0.048cal/mol*KReviewCox, Wagman, et al., 1984CODATA Review value
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
solid15.45cal/mol*KReviewChase, 1998Data last reviewed in December, 1961

Liquid Phase Heat Capacity (Shomate Equation)

Cp° = A + B*t + C*t2 + D*t3 + E/t2
H° − H°298.15= A*t + B*t2/2 + C*t3/3 + D*t4/4 − E/t + F − H
S° = A*ln(t) + B*t + C*t2/2 + D*t3/3 − E/(2*t2) + G
    Cp = heat capacity (cal/mol*K)
    H° = standard enthalpy (kcal/mol)
    S° = standard entropy (cal/mol*K)
    t = temperature (K) / 1000.

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Temperature (K) 336.35 to 1039.54
A 9.625032
B -7.300531
C 6.332469
D -1.368990
E -0.015171
F -2.106230
G 30.53571
H 0.542544
ReferenceChase, 1998
Comment Data last reviewed in December, 1961

Solid Phase Heat Capacity (Shomate Equation)

Cp° = A + B*t + C*t2 + D*t3 + E/t2
H° − H°298.15= A*t + B*t2/2 + C*t3/3 + D*t4/4 − E/t + F − H
S° = A*ln(t) + B*t + C*t2/2 + D*t3/3 − E/(2*t2) + G
    Cp = heat capacity (cal/mol*K)
    H° = standard enthalpy (kcal/mol)
    S° = standard entropy (cal/mol*K)
    t = temperature (K) / 1000.

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Temperature (K) 298. to 336.35
A -15.17067
B -771.1138
C 3500.143
D -3878.944
E 3.894384
F 28.59656
G 127.5999
H 0.000000
ReferenceChase, 1998
Comment Data last reviewed in December, 1961

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Tboil1037.KN/AHonig and Kramer, 1969Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 1. K; TRC
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Ttriple336.35KN/AHonig and Kramer, 1969Uncertainty assigned by TRC = 0.1 K; TRC

Antoine Equation Parameters

log10(P) = A − (B / (T + C))
    P = vapor pressure (atm)
    T = temperature (K)

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Temperature (K) A B C Reference Comment
679.4 to 1033.04.451474691.5824.195Fiock and Rodebush, 1926Coefficents calculated by NIST from author's data.

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Individual Reactions

(Potassium ion (1+) • 10potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 11potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 10K) + K = (K+ • 11K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.9kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 11potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 12potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 11K) + K = (K+ • 12K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.4kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 12potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 13potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 12K) + K = (K+ • 13K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.4kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 13potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 14potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 13K) + K = (K+ • 14K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.9kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 14potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 15potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 14K) + K = (K+ • 15K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.1kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 15potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 16potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 15K) + K = (K+ • 16K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.0kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 16potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 17potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 16K) + K = (K+ • 17K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.5kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 17potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 18potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 17K) + K = (K+ • 18K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.1kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 18potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 19potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 18K) + K = (K+ • 19K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.7kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 19potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 20potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 19K) + K = (K+ • 20K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.3kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 20potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 21potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 20K) + K = (K+ • 21K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.9kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 21potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 22potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 21K) + K = (K+ • 22K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.3kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 22potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 23potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 22K) + K = (K+ • 23K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.6kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 23potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 24potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 23K) + K = (K+ • 24K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.8kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 9potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 10potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 9K) + K = (K+ • 10K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.1kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 2potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 3potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 2K) + K = (K+ • 3K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.4kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 3potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 4potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 3K) + K = (K+ • 4K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.5kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 4potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 5potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 4K) + K = (K+ • 5K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.5kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 5potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 6potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 5K) + K = (K+ • 6K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.3kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 6potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 7potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 6K) + K = (K+ • 7K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.4kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 7potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 8potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 7K) + K = (K+ • 8K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.8kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

(Potassium ion (1+) • 8potassium) + potassium = (Potassium ion (1+) • 9potassium)

By formula: (K+ • 8K) + K = (K+ • 9K)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.5kcal/molPDissBrechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990gas phase

References

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Cox, Wagman, et al., 1984
Cox, J.D.; Wagman, D.D.; Medvedev, V.A., CODATA Key Values for Thermodynamics, Hemisphere Publishing Corp., New York, 1984, 1. [all data]

Chase, 1998
Chase, M.W., Jr., NIST-JANAF Themochemical Tables, Fourth Edition, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, Monograph 9, 1998, 1-1951. [all data]

Honig and Kramer, 1969
Honig, R.E.; Kramer, D.A., Vapor pressure data for the solid and liquid elements, RCA Rev., 1969, 1969, 285. [all data]

Fiock and Rodebush, 1926
Fiock, E.F.; Rodebush, W.H., The Vapor Pressures and Thermal Properties of Potassium and Some Alkali Halides, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1926, 48, 10, 2522-2528, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01421a006 . [all data]

Brechignac, Cahuzac, et al., 1990
Brechignac, C.; Cahuzac, P.; Carlier, F.; De Frutos, M.; Leyniger, J., Cohesive Energies of (K)n+ 5<n<200 from Photoevaporation Experiments, J. Chem. Phys., 1990, 93, 10, 7449, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.459418 . [all data]


Notes

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