Free Energy Parameters for Reverse Osmosis Separations of Undissociated Polar Organic Solutes in Dilute Aqueous Solutions

1976 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 149-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Matsuura ◽  
J. M. Dickson ◽  
S. Sourirajan
Keyword(s):  
Free Energy ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Reverse Osmosis ◽  
Organic Solutes ◽  
Energy Parameters ◽  
Dilute Aqueous Solutions

Tautomeric equilibria and pKa values for 'sulfurous acid' in aqueous solution: a thermodynamic analysis

1979 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 454-457 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Peter Guthrie
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Free Energy ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Equilibrium Constants ◽  
Acid Solutions ◽  
Sulfurous Acid ◽  
Free Energy Of Formation ◽  
Dilute Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Sulfite Ion ◽  
Energy Of Formation

The free energy of formation of dimethyl sulfite in aqueous solution can be calculated as −91.45 ± 0.79 kcal/mol; this calculation required measurement of the solubility of dimethyl sulfite. From this value and the pKa of SO(OH)2, using previously reported methods, the free energy of formation of SO(OH)2 can be calculated to be −129.26 ± 0.89 kcal/mol. Comparison of this value with the value obtained from the free energy of formation of 'sulfurous acid' solutions, calculated from the free energy of formation of sulfite ion and the apparent pKa, values, permits evaluation of the free energy of covalent hydration of SO2 as 1.6 + 1.0 kcal/mol, in agreement with earlier qualitative spectroscopic observations. From the apparent pKa and the anticipated pKa values for the tautomers (SO(OH)2, pK1 = 2.3; HSO2(OH), pK1 = −2.6) it is possible to calculate the free energy change for tautomerization of SO(OH)2 to H—SO2(OH) as +4.5 ± 1.2 kcal/mol. All equilibrium constants required for Scheme 1, describing the species present in dilute aqueous solutions of SO2, have been calculated. In agreement with previous Raman studies the major tautomer of 'bisulfite ion' is calculated to be H—SO3−.

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