Concentration Dependences of the Surface Tension and Density of Solutions of Acetone–Ethanol–Water Systems at 293 K

Abstract

Concentration dependences of the surface tension and density of solutions of three-component acetone–ethanol–water systems and the bounding binary systems at 273 K are studied. The molar volume, adsorption, and composition of surface layers are calculated. Experimental data and calculations show that three-component solutions are close to ideal ones. The surface tensions of these solutions are calculated using semi-empirical and theoretical equations. Theoretical equations qualitatively convey the concentration dependence of surface tension. A semi-empirical method based on the Köhler equation allows us to predict the concentration dependence of surface tension within the experimental error.