Sulfuric Acid

Formula: H₂O₄S
Molecular weight: 98.078
IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/H2O4S/c1-5(2,3)4/h(H2,1,2,3,4)
IUPAC Standard InChIKey: QAOWNCQODCNURD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry Number: 7664-93-9
Chemical structure:
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Other names: H2SO4; Dipping acid; Hydrogen sulfate; Oil of vitriol; Sulphuric acid; Acide sulfurique; Acido solforico; BOV; Matting acid; Nordhausen acid; Schwefelsaeureloesungen; Vitriol brown oil; Vitriol, oil of; Zwavelzuuroplossingen; O2S(OH)2; Battery acid; Electrolyte acid; Spirit of alum; Spirit of vitriol; Dihydrogen sulfate; Mattling acid; UN 1830 (Salt/Mix); UN 1832 (Salt/Mix); UN 2796 (Salt/Mix)
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Gas phase thermochemistry data

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Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_fH°_gas	-735.13	kJ/mol	Review	Chase, 1998	Data last reviewed in September, 1977
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
S°_{gas,1 bar}	298.78	J/mol*K	Review	Chase, 1998	Data last reviewed in September, 1977

Gas Phase Heat Capacity (Shomate Equation)

C_p° = 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
C_p = heat capacity (J/mol*K)
H° = standard enthalpy (kJ/mol)
S° = standard entropy (J/mol*K)
t = temperature (K) / 1000.

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Temperature (K)	298. to 1200.	1200. to 6000.
A	47.28924	139.2289
B	190.3314	9.513663
C	-148.1299	-1.795577
D	43.86631	0.118069
E	-0.740016	-15.61486
F	-758.9525	-813.0976
G	301.2961	416.1854
H	-735.1288	-735.1288
Reference	Chase, 1998	Chase, 1998
Comment	Data last reviewed in September, 1977	Data last reviewed in September, 1977

Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
MS - José A. Martinho Simões
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias
ALS - Hussein Y. Afeefy, Joel F. Liebman, and Stephen E. Stein

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Individual Reactions

HO₄S^- + = Sulfuric Acid

By formula: HO₄S^- + H⁺ = H₂O₄S

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	1295. ± 23.	kJ/mol	D-EA	Wang, Nicholas, et al., 2000	gas phase; Lit BDE seems too weak. This plus Viggiano, Henchman, et al., 1992 gives BDE=106; B
Δ_rH°	1295. ± 11.	kJ/mol	G+TS	Viggiano, Henchman, et al., 1992	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	1325.5	kJ/mol	Latt	House Jr. and Kemper, 1987	gas phase; From lattice energy of NH4HSO4, with new PA(NH3); B
Δ_rH°	<1319.6	kJ/mol	G+TS	Vigiano, Perry, et al., 1980	gas phase; I^- + H₂SO₄ ->.; B
Δ_rH°	<1312. ± 8.4	kJ/mol	EIAE	Adams, Smith, et al., 1986	gas phase; From H₂SO₄ (AP 0eV); B
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	1265. ± 23.	kJ/mol	H-TS	Wang, Nicholas, et al., 2000	gas phase; Lit BDE seems too weak. This plus Viggiano, Henchman, et al., 1992 gives BDE=106; B
Δ_rG°	1265. ± 10.	kJ/mol	IMRB	Viggiano, Henchman, et al., 1992	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	<1288.7	kJ/mol	IMRB	Vigiano, Perry, et al., 1980	gas phase; I^- + H₂SO₄ ->.; B
Δ_rG°	<1281. ± 9.6	kJ/mol	H-TS	Adams, Smith, et al., 1986	gas phase; From H₂SO₄ (AP 0eV); B

C₂H₅NaO (cr) + 0.5( Sulfuric Acid • 1100) (solution) = (solution) + 0.5 (solution)

By formula: C₂H₅NaO (cr) + 0.5(H₂O₄S • 1100H₂O) (solution) = C₂H₆O (solution) + 0.5Na₂O₄S (solution)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-118.4 ± 3.8	kJ/mol	RSC	Blanchard, Joly, et al., 1974	solvent: Sulphuric acid aqueous solution; The reaction enthalpy relies on -10.6 kJ/mol for the enthalpy of solution of EtOH(l) and on 9.97±0.04 for the enthalpy of solution of Na2SO4(cr) Blanchard, Joly, et al., 1974. A value of -490.8 ± 5.9 kJ/mol was derived in Blanchard, Joly, et al., 1974 for the enthalpy of formation. However, this value is affected by a calculation error. Also, the authors have not accounted for the acid dilution (this correction could not be made in the present database, due to lack of information). These problems were also noted in the data compilations Tel'noi and Rabinovich, 1980 and Wagman, Evans W.H., et al., 1982, where the values quoted for the enthalpy of formation, which rely on the experimental data reported in Blanchard, Joly, et al., 1974, are -410.0 ± 4.2 kJ/mol and -413.8 kJ/mol, respectively. See also comments in Liebman, Martinho Simões, et al., 1995; MS

(HO₄S^- • 2 Sulfuric Acid ) + HO₃S = (HO₄S^- • HO₃S • 2)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • 2H₂O₄S) + HO₃S = (HO₄S^- • HO₃S • 2H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	87.9	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Δ_rH°	75.	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, DG>, Δ_rH>; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, DG>, Δ_rH>; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
61.9	250.	ATM	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
50.	233.	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, DG>, Δ_rH>; M

(HO₄S^- • 2 Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • 3)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • 2H₂O₄S) + H₂O₄S = (HO₄S^- • 3H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	87.0	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Δ_rH°	82.8	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
61.1	250.	ATM	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
59.	233.	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(HO₄S^- • • 3 Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • 2 • 3)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • H₂O • 3H₂O₄S) + H₂O = (HO₄S^- • 2H₂O • 3H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	54.4	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
30.	233.	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(H₂O₄S^- • Sulfuric Acid ) + HO₃S = (H₂O₄S^- • HO₃S • )

By formula: (H₂O₄S^- • H₂O₄S) + HO₃S = (H₂O₄S^- • HO₃S • H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	92.5	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
66.5	250.	ATM	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(HO₄S^- • 2 Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • • 2)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • 2H₂O₄S) + HNO₃ = (HO₄S^- • HNO₃ • 2H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	66.5	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
43.1	233.	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(HO₄S^- • 3 Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • • 3)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • 3H₂O₄S) + HNO₃ = (HO₄S^- • HNO₃ • 3H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	70.7	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
46.4	233.	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(HO₄S^- • 2 Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • • 2)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • 2H₂O₄S) + H₂O = (HO₄S^- • H₂O • 2H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	50.6	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
26.	233.	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(HO₄S^- • 3 Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • • 3)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • 3H₂O₄S) + H₂O = (HO₄S^- • H₂O • 3H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	57.7	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
33.	233.	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(HO₄S^- • 4 Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • • 4)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • 4H₂O₄S) + H₂O = (HO₄S^- • H₂O • 4H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	58.2	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
34.	233.	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(HO₄S^- • Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • 2)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • H₂O₄S) + H₂O₄S = (HO₄S^- • 2H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	92.0	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
66.1	250.	ATM	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(HO₄S^- • 3 Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • 4)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • 3H₂O₄S) + H₂O₄S = (HO₄S^- • 4H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	77.4	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
54.	233.	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(HO₄S^- • 4 Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • 5)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • 4H₂O₄S) + H₂O₄S = (HO₄S^- • 5H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	79.1	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
54.	233.	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

C₂H₅LiO (cr) + 0.5( Sulfuric Acid • 1100) (solution) = 0.5Li₂O₄S (solution) + (solution)

By formula: C₂H₅LiO (cr) + 0.5(H₂O₄S • 1100H₂O) (solution) = 0.5Li₂O₄S (solution) + C₂H₆O (solution)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-113.6 ± 1.3	kJ/mol	RSC	Blanchard, Joly, et al., 1974	solvent: Sulphuric acid aqueous solution; The reaction enthalpy relies on -10.6 kJ/mol for the enthalpy of solution of EtOH(l) and on -17.5±0.3 for the enthalpy of solution of Li2SO4(cr) Blanchard, Joly, et al., 1974.; MS

C₂H₅KO (cr) + 0.5( Sulfuric Acid • 1100) (solution) = (solution) + 0.5K₂O₄S (solution)

By formula: C₂H₅KO (cr) + 0.5(H₂O₄S • 1100H₂O) (solution) = C₂H₆O (solution) + 0.5K₂O₄S (solution)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-132.3 ± 2.9	kJ/mol	RSC	Blanchard, Joly, et al., 1974	solvent: Sulphuric acid aqueous solution; The reaction enthalpy relies on -10.6 kJ/mol for the enthalpy of solution of EtOH(l) and on 35.1±0.1 for the enthalpy of solution of K2SO4(cr) Blanchard, Joly, et al., 1974.; MS

(l) + ( Sulfuric Acid • 100) (solution) = 2 (g) + ( • 100) (solution)

By formula: C₂H₆Zn (l) + (H₂O₄S • 100H₂O) (solution) = 2CH₄ (g) + (O₄SZn • 100H₂O) (solution)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-341.8 ± 0.8	kJ/mol	RSC	Carson, Hartley, et al., 1949	Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977 and Cox and Pilcher, 1970.; MS

(l) + ( Sulfuric Acid • 100) (solution) = 2 (g) + ( • 100) (solution)

By formula: C₄H₁₀Zn (l) + (H₂O₄S • 100H₂O) (solution) = 2C₂H₆ (g) + (O₄SZn • 100H₂O) (solution)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-354.4 ± 4.2	kJ/mol	RSC	Carson, Hartley, et al., 1949	Please also see Pedley and Rylance, 1977 and Cox and Pilcher, 1970.; MS

+ Sulfuric Acid = C₁₂H₂₆O₃S +

By formula: C₁₂H₂₆ + H₂O₄S = C₁₂H₂₆O₃S + H₂O

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	290. ± 17.	kJ/mol	Cm	Roth and Rist-Schumacher, 1944	liquid phase; ALS

+ Sulfuric Acid =

By formula: C₃H₆ + H₂O₄S = isopropyl hydrogen sulphate

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	-38. ± 0.8	kJ/mol	Eqk	Entelis, Korovina, et al., 1960	liquid phase; ALS

Henry's Law data

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Data compiled by: Rolf Sander

Henry's Law constant (water solution)

k_H(T) = k°_H exp(d(ln(k_H))/d(1/T) ((1/T) - 1/(298.15 K)))
k°_H = Henry's law constant for solubility in water at 298.15 K (mol/(kg*bar))
d(ln(k_H))/d(1/T) = Temperature dependence constant (K)

k°_H (mol/(kg*bar))	d(ln(k_H))/d(1/T) (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
1.×10⁺¹¹		M	N/A	Value derived from partial pressure of H₂SO₄ over a concentrated solution. This can only be considered an order-of-magnitude approximation. The solubility at lower aqueous-phase concentrations should be larger.
5.×10⁺¹⁴		M	N/A	Value derived from partial pressure of H₂SO₄ over a concentrated solution. This can only be considered an order-of-magnitude approximation. The solubility at lower aqueous-phase concentrations should be larger.

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data evaluated as indicated in comments:
HL - Edward P. Hunter and Sharon G. Lias

Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
MM - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner)
LL - Sharon G. Lias and Joel F. Liebman

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Proton affinity (review)	699.4	kJ/mol	N/A	Hunter and Lias, 1998	HL
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Gas basicity	666.9	kJ/mol	N/A	Hunter and Lias, 1998	HL
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_fH°_{(+) ion}	500. ± 20.	kJ/mol	N/A	N/A

Gas basicity at 298K

Gas basicity (review) (kJ/mol)	Reference	Comment
683. ± 5.	Do, Klein, et al., 1998	T = T(eff) = 800 - 1250K; H2S; H2CO. ΔGB values from kinetic bracketing were extrapolated to 298 K. ΔSp from ab initio rot. and vib. constants; MM
≥680.	Do, Klein, et al., 1998	MM

Protonation entropy at 298K

Protonation entropy (J/mol*K)	Reference	Comment
4.9	Do, Klein, et al., 1998	T = T(eff) = 800 - 1250K; H2S; H2CO. ΔGB values from kinetic bracketing were extrapolated to 298 K. ΔSp from ab initio rot. and vib. constants; MM

Ionization energy determinations

IE (eV)	Method	Reference	Comment
12.40 ± 0.05	EI	Snow and Thomas, 1990	LL

Appearance energy determinations

Ion	AE (eV)	Other Products	Method	Reference	Comment
HSO₃⁺	13.9 ± 0.1	HO	EI	Snow and Thomas, 1990	LL
H₂O⁺	13.2 ± 0.2	SO₃	EI	Snow and Thomas, 1990	LL
SO₂⁺	15.97 ± 0.15	H₂O₂	EI	Snow and Thomas, 1990	LL
SO₃⁺	13.8 ± 0.2	H₂O	EI	Snow and Thomas, 1990	LL

De-protonation reactions

HO₄S^- + = Sulfuric Acid

By formula: HO₄S^- + H⁺ = H₂O₄S

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	1295. ± 23.	kJ/mol	D-EA	Wang, Nicholas, et al., 2000	gas phase; Lit BDE seems too weak. This plus Viggiano, Henchman, et al., 1992 gives BDE=106; B
Δ_rH°	1295. ± 11.	kJ/mol	G+TS	Viggiano, Henchman, et al., 1992	gas phase; B
Δ_rH°	1325.5	kJ/mol	Latt	House Jr. and Kemper, 1987	gas phase; From lattice energy of NH4HSO4, with new PA(NH3); B
Δ_rH°	<1319.6	kJ/mol	G+TS	Vigiano, Perry, et al., 1980	gas phase; I^- + H₂SO₄ ->.; B
Δ_rH°	<1312. ± 8.4	kJ/mol	EIAE	Adams, Smith, et al., 1986	gas phase; From H₂SO₄ (AP 0eV); B
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rG°	1265. ± 23.	kJ/mol	H-TS	Wang, Nicholas, et al., 2000	gas phase; Lit BDE seems too weak. This plus Viggiano, Henchman, et al., 1992 gives BDE=106; B
Δ_rG°	1265. ± 10.	kJ/mol	IMRB	Viggiano, Henchman, et al., 1992	gas phase; B
Δ_rG°	<1288.7	kJ/mol	IMRB	Vigiano, Perry, et al., 1980	gas phase; I^- + H₂SO₄ ->.; B
Δ_rG°	<1281. ± 9.6	kJ/mol	H-TS	Adams, Smith, et al., 1986	gas phase; From H₂SO₄ (AP 0eV); B

Ion clustering data

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

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Clustering reactions

(HO₄S^- • Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • 2)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • H₂O₄S) + H₂O₄S = (HO₄S^- • 2H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	92.0	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
66.1	250.	ATM	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

(HO₄S^- • 2 Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • 3)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • 2H₂O₄S) + H₂O₄S = (HO₄S^- • 3H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	87.0	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
Δ_rH°	82.8	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
61.1	250.	ATM	Arnold and Qiu, 1984	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
59.	233.	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

(HO₄S^- • 3 Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • 4)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • 3H₂O₄S) + H₂O₄S = (HO₄S^- • 4H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	77.4	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
54.	233.	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

(HO₄S^- • 4 Sulfuric Acid ) + = (HO₄S^- • 5)

By formula: (HO₄S^- • 4H₂O₄S) + H₂O₄S = (HO₄S^- • 5H₂O₄S)

Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rH°	79.1	kJ/mol	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated
Quantity	Value	Units	Method	Reference	Comment
Δ_rS°	100.	J/mol*K	N/A	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

Free energy of reaction

Δ_rG° (kJ/mol)	T (K)	Method	Reference	Comment
54.	233.	ATM	Arnold, Viggiano, et al., 1982	gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Symbols used in this document:

AE	Appearance energy
S°_{gas,1 bar}	Entropy of gas at standard conditions (1 bar)
T	Temperature
d(ln(k_H))/d(1/T)	Temperature dependence parameter for Henry's Law constant
k°_H	Henry's Law constant at 298.15K
Δ_fH°_gas	Enthalpy of formation of gas at standard conditions
Δ_rG°	Free energy of reaction at standard conditions
Δ_rH°	Enthalpy of reaction at standard conditions
Δ_rS°	Entropy of reaction at standard conditions

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Sulfuric Acid

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Free energy of reaction

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Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

Henry's Law data

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Gas phase ion energetics data

Gas basicity at 298K

Protonation entropy at 298K

Ionization energy determinations

Appearance energy determinations

De-protonation reactions

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Clustering reactions

Free energy of reaction

Free energy of reaction

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