Periclase

Formula : MgO

Family: 
Oxides
Space group: 
Isometric - Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F m3m
Dana class: 
4.2.1.1 (4) Simple Oxides (4.2) with a cation charge of 2+ (A++ O) (4.2.1) Periclase group (Isometric, Fm3m)
High temperature: 
High temperature mineral
Geological context: 
Contact metamorphism of dolomites and magnesites. Also present in blast furnace byproducts.

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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
40.304 11.250 (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. -569312 (Ref.: Internal calculation) -601600 (Ref.: 89cox/wag) Cox J.D., Wagman D.D., and Medvedev V.A., 1989. CODATA Key Values for Thermodynamics. Hemisphere Publishing Corp., New York, 279 p. 26.950 (Ref.: 89cox/wag) Cox J.D., Wagman D.D., and Medvedev V.A., 1989. CODATA Key Values for Thermodynamics. Hemisphere Publishing Corp., New York, 279 p. 37.24 (Ref.: 89cox/wag) Cox J.D., Wagman D.D., and Medvedev V.A., 1989. CODATA Key Values for Thermodynamics. Hemisphere Publishing Corp., New York, 279 p.
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.
46.87 5.34 -9.98 (Ref.: 89cox/wag) Cox J.D., Wagman D.D., and Medvedev V.A., 1989. CODATA Key Values for Thermodynamics. Hemisphere Publishing Corp., New York, 279 p.
Reaction properties

Periclase + 2H+ ⇌ Mg+2 + H2O

298.15 K, 1 bar log10K: 21.59 ΔH°r:-151230 J·mol-1 (Ref.: 89cox/wag) Cox J.D., Wagman D.D., and Medvedev V.A., 1989. CODATA Key Values for Thermodynamics. Hemisphere Publishing Corp., New York, 279 p.
T(°C) 0 25 60 100 150 200 250 300
log10K 24.01 21.59 18.81 16.29 13.83 11.87 10.25 8.84
log10K(T) = A + B·T + C·T-1 + D·log10(T) + E·T−2 (T in Kelvin)
A B C D E
-361.314204 -0.054384 26720.862091 129.723110 -1022223.382240