title: Ionic liquids form ideal solutions.
abstract: An understanding of the activity of a solute in solution is vital for utilising the full potential of a reactive species. In this work we determine the activity of metal salts in a variety of ionic liquids. Some solutions behave like classical non-polar solvents whereas other are practically ideal solutions up to 1 mol kg(-1) which allows standard redox potentials to be determined.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK. apa1@le.ac.uk
authors.forename: Andrew P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Abbott
authors.forename: Gero
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Frisch
authors.forename: Holly
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Garrett
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hartley