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Table 5 Thermodynamic data for the As-S system

From: Fate and transport of metals in H2S-rich waters at a treatment wetland

Source

Solid

T/°C

Reactions

Log K

67

Crystalline orpiment

22

As2S3 + 6H2O = 2H3AsO3°+ 3H2S

-25.8

68

Crystalline orpiment

22

As2S3 + H2O = H2As2S3O°

-6.45

   

As2S3 + HS- = HAs2S4-

-1.47

   

As2S3 + OH- + HS- = As2S42- + H2O

+4.05

69

Crystalline orpiment

25

0.5As2S3 + 3H2O = H3AsO3°+ 1.5HS- + 1.5H+

-23.11

   

1.5As2S3 + 1.5HS- + 0.5H+ = H2As3S6-

+ 3.61

70

Amorphous As2S3

25

0.5As2S3 + 3H2O = H3AsO3°+ 1.5H2S°

-11.9

   

1.5As2S3 + 1.5H2S°= H2As3S6- + H+

-5.0

71

Amorphous As2S3

25

0.5As2S3 + 3H2O = H3AsO3°+ 1.5HS- + 1.5H+

-22.38

   

1.5As2S3 + 1.5HS- = As3S5(SH)2- + 0.5H+

+1.78

   

1.5As2S3 + 1.5HS- = 1.5H+ = HAs3S4(SH)2°

+14.74