THE SOLVENT ISOTOPE EFFECT AND THE PARTIAL MOLAR VOLUME OF IONS

Abstract

The partial molar volume of ions in water furnishes an indication, if not precise information, about the nature of ionic solvation (1–5). Accordingly, it was hoped that differences in this term and particularly the effect of temperatures on the differences in the apparent partial molar volume for a series of ions in light and heavy water would provide a basis for decisions on the nature of solvation of the benzenesulfonic ion. This ion is of considerable interest in the study of solvolysis, but very little is known about the characteristics of solvation.