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Title: Distribution of LiCl, NaCl, KCl, HCl, MgCl sub 2 , and CaCl sub 2 between octanol and water

Journal Article · · Environmental Science and Technology; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00082a003· OSTI ID:5868506

The distributions of LiCl, NaCl, KCl, HCl, MgCl{sub 2}, and CaCl{sub 2} between octanol and water were determined for concentrations of the salts in the aqueous phase between 0.01 and 1 M. Evidence for both ion pairs and free ions in the water-saturated octanol was seen. For calculation of the equilibrium constants, mean salt activity coefficients in the aqueous phase were determined through the equations of Pitzer, and activity coefficients in the organic phase were set equal to unity, consistent with the very low concentrations. The specific conductivity of the organic phase was determined and found to be consistent with the speciation determined from the distributions.

DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
5868506
Journal Information:
Environmental Science and Technology; (USA), Vol. 24:12; ISSN 0013-936X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English