Thermodynamics of molecular interactions in aniline + benzene mixtures

Abstract

Heats of mixing, HE, of aniline + benzene at 298.15 and 308.15 K have been measured over the entire composition range. The results have been analysed in terms of Barker's and ideal associated model theory of non-electrolyte solutions. It has been observed that the ideal associated model approach which assumes the presence of AB, AB2, A2B2, and B molecular species well describes (within ± 120 J/mol at the worst) the general behaviour of HE with xB (mole fraction of aniline) over the whole composition range for aniline + benzene mixtures. The equilibrium constants for the various association reactions along with the enthalpy of formation of various molecular species have also been calculated.