Components:
(1) Benzene,
C6H6; [71-43-2]
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(2) Water,
H2O; [7732-18-5]
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Original Measurements
Worley, J. D.; Can. J. Chem. 1967, 45, 2465-7.
Variables:
Ambient temperature: One temperature: 25 °C
Prepared by:
Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
The isotopic solute transfer technique of Christian et al. (refs 1, 2), was used.
This method consists of vapor phase equilibrations of water with solutions of benzene-dinonylphthalate in closed containers. The benzene absorbance was measured at 254 nm with a Cary 14 spectrophotometer.
Source and Purity of Materials:
- source not specified; reagent grade; used as received.
- distilled.
Estimated Errors:
Ambient temperature: ±0.2 K
References
1
Christian, S. D.; Affsprung, H. E.; Johnson,J. R.; Worley, J. D.; J. Chem. Educ. 1963, 40, 419.
2
Christian, S.; Affsprung, H.; Johanson, J.; J. Chem. Soc. 1963, 1896.
Experimental Values:
Note: The solubility of benzene in water at 25°C was reported to be 2.17 g(1) dm-3 sln.The corresponding mass percent and mole fraction, x1, values calculated by the compiler are 0.217 g(1)/100 g sln and 5.01 × 10-4. The compiler's calculation assumes a solution density of 1.00 g mL-1.
