Ion association of lithium bromide,chloride and picrate and of sodium picrate in 2-propanol at 25°C. I. Conductance measurements

The molar conductances of lithium bromide, chloride and picrate, and of sodium picrate have been determined as a function of salt concentration in 2-propanol solvent at 25°C. Values of the limiting molar conductance, Λ₀, and ion pair formation constant K_A have been calculated for each of these salts using both the Fuoss 1978 and the Lee and Wheaton conductance equations. Both of these equations yield comparable results for the present systems. The limiting conductances found here are compored with those reported for lithium chloride in 1-propanol and acetone and with those for the picrates in acetone and 2-butanone, all solvents of comparable dielectric constants. The Rasaiah-Friedman square mound potential, h_+?/kT, has been calculated for each salt using the approach of Justice and Justice. These values for 2-propanol have been compared with those for lithium chloride in 1-propanol and in acetone and for the picrates in acetone and 2-butanone.