Enthalpy and entropy of transfer of lithium halides between water and long-chain alcohols

The thermodynamic functions of transfer of lithium halides between immiscible water and long-chain alcoholic solutions have been reconsidered in terms of an effective infinitely dilute standard state of the latter, where the solute is completely ion paired, but no further solute-solute interactions occur. A further consideration of the saturated solution standard state shows its advantages. The earlier conclusion that the transfer is entropy controlled is confirmed, and interpreted in terms of detailed enthalpy- and entropy-level diagrams, and the effects that lead to the various terms.