Thermodynamics of dissociation and micellization of sodium, calcium, aluminum, and tin stearates in mixed organic solvents

Abstract

AbstractSodium, calcium, aluminum, and tin stearates behave as weak electrolytes in dilute solutions (60% benzene + 40% methanol, vol/vol) below the critical micelle concentration, and conductance data can be explained on the basis of Ostwald’s formula and the Debye‐Hückel theory of weak electrolytes. Dissociation constants and thermodynamic parameters for dissociation and micellization of these soaps were also evaluated. Micellization was spontaneous and predominant over the dissociation process.