Thermodynamic Quantities of Surface Formation of Aqueous Electrolyte Solutions I. Aqueous Solutions of NaCl, MgCl2, and LaCl3

Author: Matubayasi N.   Matsuo H.   Yamamoto K.   Yamaguchi S-i.   Matuzawa A.  

Publisher: Academic Press

ISSN: 0021-9797

Source: Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Vol.209, Iss.2, 1999-01, pp. : 398-402

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Abstract

The surface tensions of aqueous solutions of sodium, magnesium, and lanthanum chlorides were measured as a function of concentration and temperature. By analyzing the results, the concentration dependence of the thermodynamic quantities of surface formation such as entropy (Δs), Helmholtz free energy (Δf), and energy of surface formation (Δu) were evaluated. The Δfincreased almost linearly with increasing concentration, and the degree of the increase is mainly determined by the net charges of the salts. The Δsdecreased with the addition of salt into the solution. It was found that the net charge of salts determines the degree of the decrease in Δs. On the other hand, a slight change in the Δuis observed because of the opposite contribution of ΔfandTΔsto the Δuvalue.

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