Standard molar transition quantities

Let X represent one of the thermodynamic potentials or the entropy of a phase. The standard molar transition quantities Avap3t° = A°(g) — Xm(l) and Asub ° = m(g) — Zm(s) are functions only of T. To evaluate Avap3t° or Asub t at a given temperature, we must calculate the change of Xm for a path that connects the standard state of the liquid or solid with that of the gas. The simplest choice of path is one of constant temperature T with the following steps ... 

These quantities (which are standard molar quantities) describe the process initial state transition state... 

The standard molar quantities appearing in Eqs. 12.10.1 and 12.10.2 can be evaluated through a variety of experimental techniques. Reaction calorimetry can be used to evaluate AfH° for a reaction (Sec. 11.5). Calorimetric measurements of heat capacity and phase-transition enthalpies can be used to obtain the value of Sf for a solid or liquid (Sec. 6.2.1). For a gas, spectroscopic measurements can be used to evaluate S° (Sec. 6.2.2). Evaluation of a thermodynanuc equilibrium constant and its temperature derivative, for any of the kinds of equilibria discussed in this chapter (vapor pressure, solubility, chemical reaction, etc.), can provide values of ArG° and AfH° through the relations AfG° = —RTln K and ArH° = -Rd aK/d /T). 

The standard enthalpy difference between reactant(s) of a reaction and the activated complex in the transition state at the same temperature and pressure. It is symbolized by AH and is equal to (E - RT), where E is the energy of activation, R is the molar gas constant, and T is the absolute temperature (provided that all non-first-order rate constants are expressed in temperature-independent concentration units, such as molarity, and are measured at a fixed temperature and pressure). Formally, this quantity is the enthalpy of activation at constant pressure. See Transition-State Theory (Thermodynamics) Transition-State Theory Gibbs Free Energy of Activation Entropy of Activation Volume of Activation... 

The two-dimensional gas model assumes no mutual interaction of the adsorbed molecules. It is believed that the adsorbent creates a constant (across the surface) adsorption potential. Thus, in the framework of statistical thermodynamics, the model describes adsorption as the transition of a gas with three translational degrees of freedom into an adsorbed state with one vibrational and two translational degrees. Assuming ideal behavior and using molar quantities, one obtains the standard entropy in the adsorbed phase as the sum of the translational and vibrational entropies from Eqs. 5.28 and 5.29 ... 

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