title: Theory of preferential solvation of nonelectrolytes.
abstract: The concepts of local compositions around a solute and preferential solvation of a solute are defined in terms of the Kirkwood-Buff integrals. The difference between the local and the bulk composition is a measure of the preferential solvation of a solute with respect to the various components of the solvent. A statistical mechanical theory is developed that leads to simple relationships between local compositions and experimentally measurable quantities. Some preliminary results on preferential solvation of methane in mixtures of water-ethanol and water-p-dioxane are presented.
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D004146:Dioxanes; D000431:Ethanol; D008433:Mathematics; D012996:Solutions; D012997:Solvents; D013816:Thermodynamics; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D004146:Dioxanes; D012996:Solutions; D012997:Solvents; D014867:Water; D000431:Ethanol; C025223:1,4-dioxane