Association coefficient

Develop via mathematical expressions a valid process or equipment model that relates the input-output variables of the process and associated coefficients. Include both equality and inequality constraints. Use well-known physical principles (mass balances, energy balances), empirical relations, implicit concepts, and external restrictions. Identify the independent and dependent variables (number of degrees of freedom). 

Very recently, Zavitsas [44] expressed standard enthalpies of formation of alkanes as a simple sum in which each term consists of the number of hydrogen atoms of different types multiplied by an associated coefficient derived from the known enthalpy of formation of typical molecules. 

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