Thermal Anomaly in the Temperature Dependence of the Energy–Volume Coefficient of Aqueous KCl Solutions

Abstract

The temperature dependence of the energy–volume coefficient of pure water and of aqueous potassium chloride solutions as a function of concentration over the temperature range 10–50 °C has been determined by direct measurement of constant volume thermal–pressure coefficient. The results show that a thermal anomaly exists in the energy–volume coefficient of aqueous solution in the temperature range 30–40 °C and becomes more pronounced as the concentration of solute is increased.