Theory of Enthalpy of Mixing in Reactive Charge Asymmetrical Molten Salt Systems. Part II. Ternary Solutions

Abstract

The enthalpies of mixing for a reacting charge asymmetrical ternary molten salt system have been calculated on the basis of an extension of a previously developed model for binary systems. The enthalpy of mixing is considered to consist of a reaction term and a mixing term; the former results from the formation of the tetrahedrally coordinated complex species [Formula: see text] and the latter from the mixing of the products of reaction according to quasichemical theory modified to account for charge asymmetry.The ternary model enables the prediction of the integral enthalpies from a knowledge of the interaction parameters determined for the two charge asymmetrical binary systems. The calculations are compared with experimentally measured integral enthalpies of mixing in the ternary system MnCl2–NaCl–CsCl, and shown to give accurate predictions of the behaviour of the system.