Mixing schemes in ternary aqueous solutions

The enthalpic interaction functions introduced by us earlier were evaluated in some ternary aqueous solutions. They are determined purely experimentally without resorting to any model system. From them, the pair interaction coefficients based on the virial expansion were evaluated, which will serve for a future theoretical development based on the McMillan-Mayer theory of solution. Secondly, our new methodology of using the mole fraction dependence of the enthalpic interaction function as a probe to elucidate the effect of a third component on the molecular organization is introduced. The conclusions for selected third components in ternary aqueous 1-propanol are reviewed. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.