TY - JOUR
T1 - On the evolution of the concept of solvation thermodynamics
AU - Ben-Naim, A.
PY - 2001/5
Y1 - 2001/5
N2 - The quantities, now referred to as Solvation Thermodynamics, have evolved from their predecessors, the standard thermodynamics of solution. While the former are defined for a molecular process of solvation, the latter were based on a macroscopic thermodynamic process. It is shown that the solvation Gibbs energy, ΔG*s, is the only genuine measure of the average free energy of interaction of a single (solute) molecule with its surroundings. Some of the other advantages of ΔG*s and its derived quantities are also discussed.
AB - The quantities, now referred to as Solvation Thermodynamics, have evolved from their predecessors, the standard thermodynamics of solution. While the former are defined for a molecular process of solvation, the latter were based on a macroscopic thermodynamic process. It is shown that the solvation Gibbs energy, ΔG*s, is the only genuine measure of the average free energy of interaction of a single (solute) molecule with its surroundings. Some of the other advantages of ΔG*s and its derived quantities are also discussed.
KW - Solution
KW - Solvation
KW - Thermodynamics
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0035536195&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1023/A:1010304732665
DO - 10.1023/A:1010304732665
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AN - SCOPUS:0035536195
SN - 0095-9782
VL - 30
SP - 475
EP - 487
JO - Journal of Solution Chemistry
JF - Journal of Solution Chemistry
IS - 5
ER -