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The slope of the plot is a function of the reaction stoichiometry although the functional dependence is complicated. In addition, the thermodynamic point, i.e., the point which corresponds to Keq (which is at 1 X 10"5 for all curves given here) does not correspond to the point of inflection, and even for the simplest case, dimerization, the point of inflection does not correspond to the midpoint. In addition, the curves are not symmetrical about the midpoint. Thus, no simple analysis of curve shape based on midpoint value or inflection point can give the thermodynamic or stoichiometric numbers. 

High-Pressure Concern (see Table 6.21. From the reaction stoichiometry, we see that there are equal numbers of reactant and product moles in the hydrodealkylation reaction. For this case, there is no effect of pressure on equilibrium conversion. From a thermodynamic point of view there is no reason for the high pressure in the reactor. 

A proper description of electronic defects in terms of simple point defect chemistry is even more complicated as the d electrons of the transition metals and their compounds are intermediate between localized and delocalized behaviour. Recent analysis of the redox thermodynamics of Lao.8Sro,2Co03. based upon data from coulometric titration measurements supports itinerant behaviour of the electronic charge carriers in this compound [172]. The analysis was based on the partial molar enthalpy and entropy of the oxygen incorporation reaction, which can be evaluated from changes in emf with temperature at different oxygen (non-)stoichiometries. The experimental value of the partial molar entropy (free formation entropy) of oxygen incorporation, Asq, could be... 

In order to better understand the equilibria in the interfacial layer, it is desirable to obtain the thermodynamic parameters of the reactions involved in the surface charging processes. It is not a simple task to determine the enthalpy of specified surface reactions. At first the mechanisms of the reactions are not always clear, and secondly the situation is often so complicated that several contributions can hardly be distinguished. In the most simple case, when association of counterions does not take place (low ionic strength), one can use measurements of the temperature dependency of the point of zero charge [48-56]. The slope of the pHp c vs. reciprocal thermodynamic temperature yields the enthalpy value dependent on the assumed stoichiometry of the processes. Application of the adsorption or amphotheric or coordination concept yield [22]... 

A marvelous feature of molecular simulation (and thermodynamics in general) is that one need not work with the formalism (ensemble) that is most easily realized physically. Thus one may invoke a semigrand ensemble outside of applications involving osmotic or chemical equilibria. Often this option proves very convenient and desirable. The main point to keep in mind is that one fixes the chemical potential of some components of the mixture and one measures (or calculates) the composition. To proceed, one must surmount the minor conceptual hurdle of working with a system of variable composition absent any plausible reaction mechanism (or even stoichiometry). One can then play many variations on this theme. 

All the input data of this local model are either literature data (diffusion coefficients of vacancies and interstitials, thermodynamic constants of the formation reaction of interstitials and vacancies in the magnetite layer), or determined by experimental conditions or calculated (spinel stoichiometry, oxygen activities at the T91—spinel interface and at the spinel—magnetite interface). No adjustment is performed on the experimental points. Results obtained [65,66] show that the simulation is in relatively good agreement with the experimental points whatever the temperature, the oxygen concentration, and the fluid velocity (for temperatures between 450°C and 620°C in... 

Figure 5 shows partial mass spectra at two time points for a metal ion transfer reaction between met-allothionen coordinated with 7 zinc ions and carbonic anhydrase. The conversion of the apo form to the holo form was monitored over a wide pH range for up to 120 min. It was also seen that zinc ion uptake was associated with addition of a hydroxyl radical or water molecule. Such an experiment gives direct information about the stoichiometry of reaction intermediates and complexes and can yield kinetic and thermodynamic data. 

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