Studies on Volumetric and Viscometric Properties of L-Glutamic Acid in Aqueous Solution of Glucose over a Range of Temperatures (298K to 323K)

Abstract

In this work, volumetric and viscometric properties of L-glutamic acid in water and aqueous glucose solutions (5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% of glucose, w/w in water) have been measured as a function of molal concentration (0.02 mol.kg-1 to 0.16 mol.kg-1) of L-glutamic acid at different temperatures T= (293.15, 303.15, 308.15, 313.15 and 323.15) K. By using experimental densities (ρ) and viscosities (η) data, apparent molar volume (φv), experimental slope (Sv), limiting apparent molar volume (φv0), limiting apparent molar volume transfer (Δφv0)tra, limiting apparent molar expansibilities (Eφ0), Hepler’s constant (δEφ0/δT)p, Falkenhagen coefficient A, and Jones-Dole coefficient B have been computed. Gibbs free energies of activation of viscous flow per mole of solvent (μ_1^(0#)) and per mole of solute 〖(μ〗_2^(0#)), hydration number (Hn) is also calculated. The results are discussed based on solute-solute and solute-solvent interactions in these systems. From the results, it is observed that there exists a structure making propensity of L-glutamic acid in water and in the different mass fraction of aqueous glucose solutions, which increases with the increase of glucose concentrations.