Thermodynamics of complexation of aqueous 18-crown-6 with potassium ion: apparent molar volumes and apparent molar heat capacities of aqueous 18-crown-6 and of the (18-crown-6 + potassium chloride) complex at temperatures (278.15 to 393.15) K, at molalities (0.02 to 0.3) mol · kg, and at the pressure 0.35 MPa

We have measured the densities at temperatures T = (278.15 to 363.15) K and heat capacities at T = (278.15 to 393.15) K of aqueous solutions of 18-crown-6 and of (18-crown-6 + KCl) at molalities m = (0.02 to 0.3) mol · kg⁻¹ and at the pressure 0.35 MPa. We have calculated apparent molar volumes V_? and apparent molar heat capacities C_p,? for 18-crown-6(aq), and we have applied Young’s Rule and have accounted for chemical speciation and relaxation effects to resolve V_? and C_p,? for the (18-crown-6: K⁺,Cl⁻)(aq) complex in the mixture. We have also calculated estimates of the change in volume Δ_rV_m, the change in heat capacity Δ_rC_p,m, the change in enthalpy Δ_rH_m, and the equilibrium quotient log Q for formation of the complex at T = (278.15 to 393.15) K and m = (0 to 0.3) mol · kg⁻¹.