Conductance of symmetrical, unsymmetrical and mixed electrolytes. Part 3.—Examination of new model and analysis of data for symmetrical electrolytes
Abstract
In the first two papers of this series a conductance equation, based on a new model for ions in solution, was derived. The equation described charge transport in solutions containing any number of ionic species of any valency type.
In this paper the model upon which the new equation is based is discussed in greater detail and the equation is used to analyse conductance data for a number of symmetrical electrolyte solutions. Excellent agreement is found between experimental results and theoretical predictions and the distance parameter values obtained show clearly the existence of solvent-separated ion-pairs (SSIP's) in many systems.