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Preparation of aqueous solutions of sparingly soluble organic substances: II. Multicomponent systems — hydrocarbon mixtures and petroleum products
Author(s) -
Shiu Wan Ying,
Maijanen Aila,
Ng Anita L. Y.,
Mackay Donald
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
environmental toxicology and chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.1
H-Index - 171
eISSN - 1552-8618
pISSN - 0730-7268
DOI - 10.1002/etc.5620070206
Subject(s) - solubility , chemistry , dissolution , hydrocarbon , aqueous solution , petroleum product , petroleum , composition (language) , environmental chemistry , organic chemistry , philosophy , linguistics
The theory underlying the dissolution of mixtures of sparingly soluble organic chemicals, such as crude oils, in water is outlined, showing that the “solubility” of mixtures is a function of both the composition of the organic mixture and the ratio of water to organic phase volumes. A generator column method of preparing solutions of petroleum mixtures is described, the results obtained being consistent with the theory. The implications of these findings for studies of the composition and toxicity of aqueous solutions of organic mixtures are discussed.