Answer to Question #192345 in Physical Chemistry for Ronewa

Question

The partial molar volume of a component in a mixture depends on properties of the component

and of the mixture. List these properties and relevant equations and outline how partial molar

volumes can be determined experimentally.

Answer 1

The partial molar volume of a substance X in a mixture is the change in volume per mole of X added to the mixture. The partial molar property is thus an intensive property - it does not depend on the size of the system. The partial volume is not the partial molar volume.