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Statistical Thermodynamics of Adsorbates. First, from a thermodynamic or statistical mechanical point of view, the internal energy and entropy of a molecule should be different in the adsorbed state from that in the gaseous state. This is quite apart from the energy of the adsorption bond itself or the entropy associated with confining a molecule to the interfacial region. It is clear, for example, that the adsorbed molecule may lose part or all of its freedom to rotate. 

Statistical thermodynamics provides the relationships that we need in order to bridge this gap between the macro and the micro. Our most important application will involve the calculation of the thermodynamic properties of the ideal gas, but we will also apply the techniques to solids. The procedure will involve calculating U — Uo, the internal energy above zero Kelvin, from the energy of the individual molecules. Enthalpy differences and heat capacities are then easily calculated from the internal energy. Boltzmann s equation... 

The freely-jointed chain considered previously has no internal restraint, and hence, its internal energy is zero regardless of its present configuration. The entropy (S) is not constant, however, since the number of available configurations decreases with the chain end separation distance. The variation which follows from chain length change by a small amount (dr) at constant temperature (T) is given by the Boltzmann rule of statistical thermodynamics ... 

Munster, A. "Statistical Thermodynamics" Springer-Verlag Berlin-Heidelberg-New York, 1974, Vol. 2, p. 650. Grime, J. K. Staab, R. A. Wernery, J. D., SAC 83 International Triennial Conference and Exhibition on Analytical Chemistry, Univ. of Edinburg July 1983. 

Fig. 4.7 Scheme of statistical thermodynamic calculations of ideal-gas entropy for the compounds without internal rotation... 

Internal water plays a role in the structure of proteins. It is difficult to detect and measure these waters by means of X-rays and therefore statistical thermodynamic... 

In the association process some degrees of freedom of the reacting system change their nature (from translation and rotation to internal motions). Statistical thermodynamics suggests us the procedures to be used in gas phase calculations application to processes in solution requires a careful analysis. The additional internal motions are in general quite floppy, and their separation from rotational motions of the whole C is a delicate task. 

It should be noted that it is assumed that the intermolecular forces do not affect the internal degrees of freedom so that is independent of whether these forces are present or not. When they are absent (Zf = 0), the integral Z collapses to and equation (2.2.31) becomes the same as equation (2.2.23). The important task of the statistical thermodynamics of imperfect gases and liquids is to evaluate Z. This subject is discussed in detail later in this chapter. However, the nature of the intermolecular forces which give rise to the potential energy U is considered next. 

J. Avsec and M. Oblak, The calculation of thermal conductivity, viscosity and thermodynamic properties for nanofluids on the basis of statistical nanomechanics, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 50, 4331-4341 (2007). 

Formulate an expression for the (a) partition function Z, (b) internal energy U, and (c) specific heat at constant pressure Cp for 1 mol of chloromethane (CH3CI) based on statistical thermodynamics. 

Giles, R. Mathematical Foundations of Thermodynamics, International Series of Monographs on Pure and Applied Mathematics, vol. 53. Pergamon Press, Oxford (1964) Landsberg, P.T. Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics. Dover Pubhcations, New York (1990)... 

Utracki, L. A., Simha, R., Statistical thermodynamics predictions of the solubility parameter. Polymer International, 53(3), pp. 279-286 (2004). 

J. Chao, R. C. Wilhoit and B. J. Zwolinski, Ideal gas thermodynamic properties of ethane and propane , J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 2, 427 (1973). Review and evaluation of structural parameters (including vibrational frequencies and internal rotation properties) tabulation of thermodynamic properties [C°, S°, H° — H°), (H° — H )/T, - G°-Hl)/T, AfG°,AfH°, logK ] for 0< T (K)< l500 calculated by statistical thermodynamic methods [rigid-rotor harmonic oscillator (RRHO) approximation]. 

An alternative formulation of the alxtve expressions can be obtained by treating the entropy in terms of the internal energy, volume, and composition, that is, 5( /,K A )- This leads to the entropy formulation of Gibbs fundamental equation and, while not conunonly used in thermodynamics, provides certain advantages in statistic thermodynamics. The following expressions are then obtained ... 

In the statistical thermodynamic formulation (see Appendix A) the Henry constant is given by the ratio of the partition functions per unit volume for the adsorbed and vapor phases, with due correction for the difference in potential energy (/, //p. For an inert gas there are no internal degrees of freedom so, assuming classical behavior, this ratio of partition functions is equivalent to the configuration integral and one has the simple result... 

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