Group additivity for partial molal heat capacities and volumes of alkanes in methanol at 25°C

A flow heat capacity calorimeter and a flow vibrating tube densimeter have been used to measure the apparent molal heat capacities and volumes of 14 linear and branched alkanes in methanol at 25°C. These quantities have been extrapolated to infinite dilution to obtain the standard partial molal heat capacities and volumes. The C _p2 ^o and V ₂ ^o data can be expressed by equations having the general form: Y=A_Y+ N_k Y_k+(steric factors), where A_Y is solute independent and the Y_k terms are the individual group contributions. A rationale for use of the above equation is presented.