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Title: Entropies and free energy functions of the gaseous molecules MX/sub n/ (3 less than or equal to n less than or equal to 6), M/sub 2/X/sub 4/, M/sub 2/X/sub 6/, M/sub 2/SO/sub 4/, and MOH calculated from a dimensinal model

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100394a012· OSTI ID:5232491

A dimensional model, based on classical statistical mechanics, is tested for gaseous species of the type MX/sub n/ (3 less than or equal to n less than or equal to 6), M/sub 2/X/sub 4/, M/sub 2/X/sub 6/, M/sub 2/SO/sub 4/, and MOH (where X = F, Cl, Br, I, O, N, or S). The model allows the correlation of entropy and free energy function data by using only a characteristic size parameter such as the MX distance. Agreement with the model is sufficiently good for most stoichiometries that one can use the model to (1) point out discrepancies in the existing literature data and (2) calculate with relative accuracy the unknown thermodynamic properties of molecules. To this end we discuss molecules which warrant reinvestigation. Also we use the results of the model to calculate the previously unknown thermodynamic properties of gaseous Li/sub 2/SO/sub 4/ and Rb/sub 2/SO/sub 4/.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL
OSTI ID:
5232491
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Vol. 86:5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English