A fluctuation theory analysis of the salting-out effect.
An analysis of the salting-out, or Sechenow, effect is given in terms of Kirkwood-Buff, or fluctuation, integrals. The analysis is formally exact but cannot easily be applied in its original form. When the solute that is being salted out is sparingly soluble, simplifications arise and the theory can be used to compute one of the Kirkwood-Buff integrals which is otherwise difficult to obtain.
Mazo
Robert M
RM
Institute of Theoretical Science and Department of Chemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon 97403, USA. mazo@uoregon.edu