Acetone in water influence its enthelpy of vaporization

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The discussion centers on the development of a waste heat recovery device using a solution of acetone and water. The creator is exploring the enthalpy of vaporization of acetone when dissolved in water, noting that acetone does not form an azeotrope with water. They seek specific data on how the enthalpy of vaporization varies with different acetone-to-water ratios. A contributor highlights that acetone undergoes hydrogen bonding with water, which affects its miscibility. They suggest that understanding vapor pressure as a function of composition and temperature could help derive the enthalpy and entropy of the vaporization process. This approach involves relating vapor pressure to Gibbs free energy and using temperature coefficients to calculate entropy.
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Hi Everyone,

I'm currently developing a waste heat recovery device as a side project. The system I've created uses a solution of acetone and water. One step in the process involves vaporizing acetone from the water at a low grade heat temperature (note: acetone does not form an azeotrope with water).

Based on the fact that the acetone is dissolved in water, I've assumed that the enthalpy of vaporization of acetone from solution would be greater than if acetone were not in solution.

However, I have been unable to find specific information on the enthalpy of vaporization of acetone dissolved in water and how this energy changes depending on the ratio of acetone to water in solution.

If anyone can find some or all of this information it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

EJ
 
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Does acetone undergo hydrogen-bonding with water?
 
Yes, acetone does undergo hydrogen bonding with water and that is the reason acetone is miscible in water. This paper details the binding energy between acetone and water:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228425952_Theoretical_analysis_of_the_hydrogen_bond_interaction_between_acetone_and_water

How can information on hydrogen bonding be used to determine the enthalpy of vaporization of acetone in water?
 
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How do you determine the enthalpy of vaporization of the acetone from the acetone-water solution?
 
A quick thought or two, without thinking it through in detail: If you can find information on the vapor pressure of both water and acetone as a function of composition and temperature you might be able to tease out the enthalpy and entropy of the process.

Basically, the vapor pressure can be related to the Gibbs free energy and the entropy can be related to the temperature coefficient of the Gibbs free energy. Subtracting the TS term will give you the entropy.

As I mentioned, I have not thought this through in detail, so please just consider it a hint as to how one might proceed.
 
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