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¹Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada.

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A new definition for partial molar quantities of intensive functions is proposed. This approach clarifies the specific impact of a component on system properties, aiding in understanding solution behavior.

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Area of Science:

Physical Chemistry
Thermodynamics
Solution Chemistry

Background:

Partial molar quantities are fundamental in thermodynamics, typically defined for extensive functions.
Understanding component interactions in solutions requires precise definitions of their contributions to system properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a formal definition for the partial molar quantity of a component in relation to an intensive mother function.
To establish a clear physical interpretation for these quantities, analogous to those for extensive functions.

Main Methods:

Perturbing a system by incrementally changing the amount of a target component (δn(i)).
Measuring the system's response in terms of an intensive mother function (Φ, δΦ).
Defining the partial molar quantity φ(i) using the limit: φ(i) = [δΦ∕{δn(i)∕(N + δn(i))]] as δn(i) → 0.

Main Results:

A novel formal definition for partial molar quantities of intensive functions is presented.
The physical meaning of φ(i) is elucidated as the isolated effect of component i on the intensive function Φ.
The definition provides a basis for connecting statistical mechanics to thermodynamic properties like the third derivatives of G.

Conclusions:

The new definition offers a rigorous framework for studying component contributions to intensive system properties.
This formalism can advance the microscopic understanding of solution behavior and inter-solute interactions.
Applications include analyzing enthalpic inter-solute interactions and excess partial molar absorptivity.