Densities and apparent molar volumes of aqueous aluminum chloride. Analysis of apparent molar volumes and heat capacities of aqueous aluminum salts in terms of the Pitzer and Helgeson theoretical models

Abstract

Densities of aqueous solutions of AlCl3 (containing dilute HCl) have been measured at 10, 25, 40, and 55 °C with results that have led to defined apparent molar volumes. We have used the Pitzer ion interaction model as the basis for analyzing these apparent molar volumes to obtain standard state (infinite dilution) partial molar volumes of AlCl3(aq) at each temperature. We have also made similar use of apparent molar heat capacities of aqueous solutions of AlCl3–HCl and Al(NO3)3–HNO3 from Hovey and Tremaine to obtain standard state partial molar heat capacities of AlCl3(aq) and Al(NO3)3(aq) at these same temperatures. Finally, the standard state partial molar volumes and heat capacities have been used with the Helgeson–Kirkham semi-theoretical equation of state for aqueous ions to provide a basis for estimating the thermodynamic properties of Al3+(aq) at high temperatures and pressures.