Diffusion of sodium alginate in aqueous solutions at T = 298.15 K

Taylor dispersion technique was used for measuring mutual diffusion coefficients of sodium alginate aqueous solutions at T = 298.15 K, by using as carrier stream solution both pure water and solutions of this polyelectrolyte at a slightly different concentration. The limiting values found at infinitesimal ionic strength, D⁰, were determined by extrapolating to c → 0. These studies were complemented by molecular mechanics calculations. From the experimental data, it was possible to estimate both the limiting conductivity and the tracer diffusion coefficient values for the alginate anion, and the hydrodynamic radius of the sodium alginate (NaC₆H₇O₆), as well as to discuss the influence of the kinetic, thermodynamic and viscosity factors on the diffusion of sodium alginate in aqueous solutions at finite concentrations. Thus, the aim of our innovative research is to contribute to a better understanding of the structure and the thermodynamic behavior of these polymeric systems in solution and supplying the scientific and technological communities with data on these important parameters in solution transport processes.     

Diffusion coefficients of nickel chloride in aqueous solutions of lactose at T = 298.15 K and T = 310.15 K

Binary mutual diffusion coefficients (interdiffusion coefficients) of nickel chloride in water at T = 298.15 K and T = 310.15 K, and at concentrations between (0.000 and 0.100) mol · dm^?3, using a Taylor dispersion method have been measured. These data are discussed on the basis of the Onsager–Fuoss and Pikal models. The equivalent conductance at infinitesimal concentration of the nickel ion in these solutions at T = 310.15 K has been estimated using these results. Through the same technique, ternary mutual diffusion coefficients (D₁₁, D₂₂, D₁₂, and D₂₁) for aqueous solutions containing NiCl₂ and lactose, at T = 298.15 K and T = 310.15 K, and at different carrier concentrations were also measured. These data permit us to have a better understanding of the structure of these systems and the thermodynamic behaviour of NiCl₂ in different media.     

Enthalpic interactions of N-glycylglycine with xylitol in aqueous sodium chloride and potassium chloride solutions at T = 298.15 K

The mixing enthalpies of N-glycylglycine with xylitol and their respective enthalpies of dilution in aqueous sodium chloride and potassium chloride solutions have been determined by using flow-mix isothermal microcalorimetry at the temperature of 298.15 K. These experimental results have been used to determine the heterotactic enthalpic interaction coefficients (h_xy, h_xxy, and h_xyy) according to the McMillan–Mayer theory. It has been found that the heterotactic enthalpic pairwise interaction coefficients h_xy between N-glycylglycine and xylitol in aqueous sodium chloride and potassium chloride solutions are negative and become less negative with an increase in the molality of sodium chloride or potassium chloride. The results are discussed in terms of solute–solute and solute–solvent interactions.     

Effect of potassium chloride on diffusion of theophylline at T = 298.15 K

Ternary mutual diffusion coefficients measured by Taylor dispersion method (D₁₁, D₂₂, D₁₂, and D₂₁) are reported for aqueous solutions of KCl + theophylline (THP) at T = 298.15 K at carrier concentrations from (0.000 to 0.010) mol · dm^?3, for each solute. These diffusion coefficients have been measured having in mind a better understanding of the structure of these systems and the thermodynamic behavior of potassium chloride and theophylline in solution. For example, from these data it will be possible to make conclusions about the influence of this electrolyte in diffusion of THP and to estimate some parameters, such as the diffusion coefficient of the aggregate between KCl and THP.     

Density and activity of pertechnetic acid aqueous solutions at T = 298.15 K

The previous isopiestic investigations of HTcO₄ aqueous solutions at T = 298.15 K are believed to be unreliable, because of the formation of a ternary mixture at high molality. Consequently, published isopiestic molalities for aqueous HTcO₄ solutions at T = 298.15 K were completed and corrected. Binary data (variation of the osmotic coefficient and activity coefficient of the electrolyte in solution in the water) at T = 298.15 K for pertechnetic acid HTcO₄ were determined by direct water activity measurements. These measurements extend from molality m = 1.4 mol · kg⁻¹ to m = 8.32 mol · kg⁻¹. The variation of the osmotic coefficient of this acid in water is represented mathematically. Density variations at T = 298.15 K are also established and used to express the activity coefficient values on both the molar and molal concentration scale. The density law leads to the partial molar volume variations for aqueous HTcO₄ solutions at T = 298.15 K, which are compared with published data.     

Effect of hydrolysis on the diffusion of ferric sulphate in aqueous solutions at T = 298.15 K

Diffusion coefficients of the Fe₂(SO₄)₃)/water system at T = 298.15 K and at concentrations between 0.050 mol · dm⁻³ and 0.200 mol · dm⁻³ have been measured, using a conductimetric cell and an automatic apparatus to follow diffusion. The cell uses an open-ended capillary method. A conductimetric technique is used to follow the diffusion process by measuring the resistance of a solution inside the capillaries at recorded times. These data are discussed on the basis of the Onsager–Fuoss model. The diffusion of Fe₂(SO₄)₃ is clearly affected by the Fe (III) hydrolysis. These data permit us to have a better understanding of the structure of such systems and the thermodynamic behaviour of ferric sulphate in different media.     

The dilution enthalpies of l-prolinol in N,N-dimethylformamide aqueous solutions at T = 298.15 K

Values of the enthalpy of dilution were measured for l-prolinol in pure water and N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) aqueous solutions with various mass fractions of DMF at T = 298.15 K using a flow-mixing microcalorimeter. A pseudo phase equilibrium model was proposed to simplify the complex aggregation equilibrium and interpret the abnormality in the dilution enthalpy, which together with the McMillan–Mayer approach was used to fit the experimental data to obtain the enthalpic pairwise interaction coefficients and the molar aggregation enthalpies of l-prolinol in DMF aqueous solutions. The results are discussed in terms of the hydrophobic interaction and the interactions between the solvated solutes.     

Ternary mutual diffusion in aqueous (ethambutol dihydrochloride + hydrochloric acid) solutions

Ternary mutual diffusion coefficients measured by the Taylor dispersion method are reported for aqueous solutions of {ethambutol dihydrochloride (1) + HCl (2)} at 25 °C and various carrier solution compositions. Mutual diffusion coefficients estimated from limiting ionic conductivities using Nernst equations are used to discuss the composition dependence of the measured diffusion coefficients. ¹H NMR studies, combined with DFT calculations, confirm a fully extended conformation for the diprotonated form of the drug present under these conditions, and are consistent with an electrostatic mechanism for the strongly coupled diffusion of diprotonated ethambutol and HCl.     

Activity coefficients of electrolyte and amino acid in the systems (water + potassium chloride + dl -valine) at T = 298.15 K and (water + sodium chloride + l -valine) at T = 308.15 K

The activity coefficient data were reported for (water  +  potassium chloride  + dl -valine) at T =  298.15 K and (water  +  sodium chloride  + l -valine) at T =  308.15 K. The measurements were performed in an electrochemical cell using ion-selective electrodes. The maximum concentrations of the electrolytes and the amino acids studied were 1.0 molality and 0.4 molality, respectively. The results of the activity coefficients of dl -valine are compared with the activity coefficients of dl -valine in (water  +  sodium chloride  + dl -valine) system obtained from the previous study. The results show that the presence of an electrolyte and the nature of its cation have a significant effect on the activity coefficient of dl -valine in aqueous electrolyte solutions.     

Compressibility and volumetric studies of polyethylene-glycols in aqueous,methanolic, and benzene solutions at T = 298.15 K

The speed of sound and density measurements in water, methanol, and benzene solutions for the solutes PEG-400, PEG-1000, and PEG-4000 at T = 298.15 K (0.05 to 0.5 mol · kg⁻¹) are reported. The data obtained are used to calculate thermodynamic parameters such as adiabatic (isentropic) compressibility of solutions (β_ad), apparent molar volume (ϕ_V) and apparent molar compressibility (ϕ_K) for solute molecules in all the solvent media. The limiting partial molar volume $({\varphi }_V^{\circ })$ and limiting partial molar compressibility $({\varphi }_K^{\circ })$ of solute molecules are used to estimate volume of transfer and compressibility of transfer for PEG molecules from methanol to aqueous and benzene to aqueous media. The high observed negative $({\varphi }_K^{\circ })$ values in methanol are interpreted in terms of breakdown of one-dimensional H-bonded structure of methanolic molecules. The (${\varphi }_K^{\circ })$ values observed in water although negative but of small magnitude as compared to salts in water. Attempt is made to estimate hydration number for these molecules in aqueous solutions by applying Shiio’s method and it is observed that PEG-4000 is hydrated most. These results are discussed in terms of solute–solvent and hydrophobic interactions and effects due to conformational characteristic of high molecular weight glycol molecules.     

Thermodynamic and optical studies of some ethylene glycol ethers in aqueous solutions at T = 298.15 K

Experimental results of density (ρ), speed of sound (u), and refractive index (n_D) have been obtained for aqueous solutions of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGMME), ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (EGMEE), diethylene glycol monomethyl ether (DEGMME), and diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DEGMEE) over the entire concentration range at T = 298.15 K. From these measurements, the derived parameters, apparent molar volume of solute (?_V), excess molar volume (V^E), isentropic compressibility of solution (β_S), apparent molar isentropic compressibility of solute (?_KS), deviation in isentropic compressibility (Δβ_S), molar refraction [R]_1,2 and deviation in refractive index of solution (Δn_D) have been calculated. The Redlich–Kister equation has been fitted to the calculated values of V^E, Δβ_S and Δn_D for the solution. The results obtained are interpreted in terms of hydrogen bonding and various interactions among solute and solvent molecules.     

Heat of solution of polyhalite and its analogues at T = 298.15 K

Calorimetric measurements have been performed to determine the heat of dissolution of polyhalite K₂SO₄ · MgSO₄ · 2CaSO₄ · 2H₂O and its analogues K₂SO₄ · MSO₄ · 2CaSO₄ · 2H₂O (M = Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, and Zn) at T = 298.15 K. The dissolution experiments were carried out in NaClO₄ solution with varying concentrations (0.5 to 2.0) mol kg^?1. All polyhalites dissolve exothermically. Exothermicity increases with concentration of NaClO₄. An extrapolation to infinite dilution was done using the SIT model.Within the limits of experimental uncertainty, the enthalpies of dissolution for the triple salts K₂MgCa₂(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O with M = Mg, Mn, Ni, and Zn coincide. The value for the cobalt salt is noticeably less exothermic. Dissolution enthalpy of leightonite K₂CuCa₂(SO₄)₄ · 2H₂O, which does not crystallize in the polyhalite structure, deviates considerably within the series.     

Thermodynamic properties of chiral fenchones in some solutions at T = 298.15 K

Excess enthalpies for binary mixtures (S-fenchone + ethanol/benzene/cyclohexane/carbon tetrachloride) were measured over the whole concentration at T = 298.15 K. The experimental results were compared with the values obtained from the UNIFAC, COSMO-RS and regular solution theory. Excess enthalpies of binary mixtures of R-fenchone and S-fenchone in ethanol, benzene, and cyclohexane solution at different specified mole fractions of fenchone have been measured under the same conditions. With the decreasing of the specified mole fraction of fenchone in different solutions, the excess enthalpies of mixing of chiral orientated solutions increased and became close to zero. Results were compared with those of chiral limonene in ethanol solution. Pair interaction energies were also investigated.     

Densities of aqueous solutions containing model compounds of amino acids and ionic salts at T = 298.15 K

Densities of amino acids in aqueous and in aqueous electrolyte solutions have been measured by a high precision vibrating tube digital densitometer at T = 298.15 K under atmospheric pressure. The investigated systems contained amino acids of zwitterionic glycine peptides: glycine (Gly), diglycine (Gly₂), triglycine (Gly₃), and tetraglycine (Gly₄) and cyclic glycylglycine (c(GG)) with electrolytes of potassium chloride (KCl), potassium bromide (KBr) and potassium acetate (KAc). In this series of measurements, the aqueous samples were prepared with various concentrations of the amino acids, up to saturated conditions, and over salt concentrations from 1 to 4 M. The density increments resulting from the addition of the different model compounds of amino acids and the ionic salts were investigated, respectively. An empirical linear combination equation with an augmented term to account the interactions between amino acid and ionic salt was used to quantitatively correlate the experimental densities over the entire concentration ranges.     

Solubility and physic-chemical properties of NaH2PO4 in phosphoric acid,sodium chloride and their mixture solutions at T = (298.15 and 313.15) K

In this study, solubility and physic-chemical properties of sodium dihydrogen phosphate in sodium chloride, phosphoric acid and their mixture solutions at T = (298.15 and 313.15) K have been investigated by using isothermal dissolution method. In the three systems, the solubility of NaH₂PO₄ always increases with the temperature increasing and decreases with molar concentration of phosphoric acid (sodium chloride) increasing because of the same ion effect. Solubility data of sodium dihydrogen phosphate in the mixed solution of sodium chloride and phosphoric acid is basically required for designing and optimizing the solvent extraction process in the industrial production.