Abstract Equations for the concentration dependence of slag exchange equilibria are deduced from the coordination cluster theory. The most important influence on this concentration dependence is preferential solvation of solute components by a solvent component. The linear concentration dependence of the logarithm of equilibrium quotients deduced by Flood and Grjotheim is valid for cases where there is essentially no preferential solvation and almost random mixing of solvent ions. Deviations from the Flood-Grjotheim equation should be generally large for non-ideal slags in which one solvent component interacts more strongly with solutes than do the other solvent components. The equations derived in this work provide insights into the physical factors which influence the magnitude and concentration dependence of exchange equilibria. Resume A partir de la theorie du “cluster de coordination” les variations des equilibres d'echange dans le laitier avec la composition ont ete etudiees. L'influence preponderan...
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