Thermodynamic properties of mixing for (1-alkanol + an-alkane + a cyclic alkane) atT = 298.15 K. I. (n-Hexane + cyclohexane + 1-butanol)

Experimental values of density, refractive index and speed of sound of (hexane  +  cyclohexane  +  1-butanol) were measured at T =  298.15 K and atmospheric pressure. From the experimental data, the corresponding derived properties (excess molar volumes, changes of refractive index on mixing and changes of isentropic compressibility) were computed. Such derived values were correlated using several polynomial equations. Several empirical methods were used in the calculation of the properties of ternary systems from binary data. The Nitta–Chao group contribution model was applied to predict excess molar volume for this mixture.