Partial specific volume

The partial specific volume ${\displaystyle {\bar {v_{i}}},}$ express the variation of the extensive volume of a mixture in respect to composition of the masses. It is the partial derivative of volume with respect to the mass of the component of interest.

${\displaystyle V=\sum _{i=1}^{n}m_{i}{\bar {v_{i}}},}$

where $\bar{v_i}$ is the partial specific volume of a component $i$ defined as:

${\displaystyle {\bar {v_{i}}}=\left({\frac {\partial V}{\partial m_{i}}}\right)_{T,P,n_{j\neq i}}.}$

The PSV is usually measured in milliLiters (mL) per gram (g).

Properties

The sum of partial specific volumes of a mixture or solution is an inverse of density of the mixture namely the specific volume of the mixture.

${\displaystyle v=\sum _{i}w_{i}\cdot {\bar {v_{i}}}={\frac {1}{\rho }}}$

$\sum_i \rho_i \cdot \bar{v_i} = 1$

Notes

See also

• Partial molar property
• Apparent molar property