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Theoretical prediction of thermodynamic properties of aqueous electrolytes at high pressures and temperatures. III. Equation of state for aqueous species at infinite dilution

Journal Article · · Am. J. Sci.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2475/ajs.276.2.97· OSTI ID:7348324
Calculation of the electrostatic properties of H/sub 2/O as a function of solvent density permits controlled extrapolation to infinite dilution of apparent molal volumes of aqueous electrolytes at high pressures and temperatures. Extrapolations of this kind were carried out for 19 electrolytes with the aid of the molal analog of the Redlich--Meyer equation and published density measurements at 20 bars and temperatures from 25 to 200/sup 0/C.Data currently available permit calculation of the standard partial molal properties of electrolytes and ionic species at temperatures and pressures to 600/sup 0/C and 5 kb. The requisitive coefficients can be obtained by regression of isobaric low-temperature data and/or estimated from correlation algorithms. High pressure/temperature values of partial molal volumes and partial molal compressibilities are given in tables and diagrams to facilitate geologic application of the equation of state, which can be used to compute the relative stabilities of minerals in hydrothermal systems.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Berkeley
OSTI ID:
7348324
Journal Information:
Am. J. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 276:2; ISSN AJSCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English