Cuprite

Formula : Cu2O

Family: 
Oxides
Space group: 
Isometric - Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: P n3m
Dana class: 
4.1.1.1 (4) Simple Oxides (4.1) with a cation charge of 1+ (A+2 O) (4.1.1) Dana Group4.1.1.1 Cuprite Cu2O P n3m 4/m 3 2/
High temperature: 
Supergene mineral
Geological context: 
Oxidized zone of copper deposits.

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THERMODYNAMICS

Individual properties (298.15 K)
M
g·mol-1
 V°
cm3·mol-1
 ΔGºf
J·mol-1
 ΔHºf
J·mol-1
 Sº
J·mol-1·k-1
 CP
J·mol-1·K-1
143.091 23.437 (Ref.: 78hel/del) Helgeson, H.C., Delany, J.M, Nesbitt, H.W., and Bird, D.K., 1978. Summary and Critique of the Thermodynamic Properties of Rock Forming Minerals: Amer. J. Sci., 278A, 229 pp. -147799 (Ref.: Internal calculation) -170600 (Ref.: 95rob/hem) Robie R.A., and Hemingway B.S., 1995. Thermodynamic properties of minerals and related substances at 298.15 K and 1 Bar (105 Pascals) pressure and at higher temperatures. U.S. Geol. Survey Bull., 2131, 461 pp. 92.400 (Ref.: 95rob/hem) Robie R.A., and Hemingway B.S., 1995. Thermodynamic properties of minerals and related substances at 298.15 K and 1 Bar (105 Pascals) pressure and at higher temperatures. U.S. Geol. Survey Bull., 2131, 461 pp. 62.55 (Ref.: 98cha) Chase, M.W.J., 1998. NIST-JANAF Thermochemical Tables, Journal of Physical Chemistry Reference Data, Vol. 9, 4th Edition. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Washington DC, 1951 pp.
CP(T) = a + b·T + ·c·T-2 (T in Kelvin)
a
J·mol-1·K-1
 b * 103
J·mol-1·K-2
 c * 10-5
J·K·mol-1
 Maier Kelley Ref.
65.13 17.02 -6.80 (Ref.: 98cha) Chase, M.W.J., 1998. NIST-JANAF Thermochemical Tables, Journal of Physical Chemistry Reference Data, Vol. 9, 4th Edition. National Institute of Standards and Technology, Washington DC, 1951 pp.
Reaction properties

Cuprite + 2H+ ⇌ 2Cu+ + H2O

298.15 K, 1 bar log10K: -1.47 ΔH°r:25915 J·mol-1 (Ref.: 95rob/hem) Robie R.A., and Hemingway B.S., 1995. Thermodynamic properties of minerals and related substances at 298.15 K and 1 Bar (105 Pascals) pressure and at higher temperatures. U.S. Geol. Survey Bull., 2131, 461 pp.
T(°C) 0 25 60 100 150 200 250 300
log10K -1.86 -1.47 -0.95 -0.41 0.21 0.76 1.23 1.61
log10K(T) = A + B·T + C·T-1 + D·log10(T) + E·T−2 (T in Kelvin)
A B C D E
-203.873645 -0.028151 8647.525794 75.329242 -409326.253951