Ultrasonic Study of Molecular Interaction in Binary Liquid Mixtures of n-Hexane with Alcohols

Abstract

Ultrasonic velocity, viscosity and density of alcohol[s] in n-hexane have been measured at various temperatures in the range of 303.15 - 318.15K. From the experimental data, the acoustical parameters such as molar volume, adiabatic compressibility, intermolecular free length and their excess values have been computed and presented as functions of compositions. The deviations from ideality of the acoustical parameters are explained on the basis of molecular interactions between the components of the mixtures. The variations of these parameters with composition of the mixture suggest the strength of interactions in these mixtures.