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The concept of statistical molecular association and its application to reaction kinetics and chemical equilibria
Author(s) -
Gestrich Wolfgang
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
chemical engineering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-4125
pISSN - 0930-7516
DOI - 10.1002/ceat.270160402
Subject(s) - limiting , kinetics , simple (philosophy) , chemical kinetics , association (psychology) , thermodynamics , chemistry , residence time (fluid dynamics) , chemical reaction , volume (thermodynamics) , molecule , statistical physics , computational chemistry , organic chemistry , physics , engineering , psychology , classical mechanics , mechanical engineering , philosophy , geotechnical engineering , epistemology , psychotherapist
A simple statistical theory of molecular association has been developed, taking into account only the probability of residence of one or more molecules in an association volume. The result is a one parameter model which may be applied successfully to reaction kinetics and chemical equilibria of associated compounds. General concentration time profiles are presented and limiting cases discussed. Usefulness of the principle is demonstrated on experimental results.