Help finding data for specific volume of ethanol in a water mixture?

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The discussion focuses on finding theoretical or scientifically accepted values for the specific volumes of ethanol and water in a mixture, particularly at a 50% concentration. The user has successfully created a tangent line for their lab work but struggles to locate reliable data for comparison. It is noted that while literature on partial molar volumes may be scarce, there is extensive data available on the densities of ethanol-water solutions across various concentrations. This density data can serve as a useful reference point for the user's research. Overall, the conversation highlights the challenge of sourcing specific volume data while suggesting alternative resources.
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I have just done a lab on measuring the change in volume of an ethanol-water mixture. One of our tasks is to use the intercept method to determine the specific volumes of both the water and ethanol components at certain concentrations using a tangent line. I have the tangent line at 50% concentration but I am having trouble finding anything theoretical or scientifically accepted values for this specific volume to compare with.
Would anyone know of any readily available ones on the internet, I swear I have looked everywhere?
Thanks
 
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mitcho said:
I have just done a lab on measuring the change in volume of an ethanol-water mixture. One of our tasks is to use the intercept method to determine the specific volumes of both the water and ethanol components at certain concentrations using a tangent line. I have the tangent line at 50% concentration but I am having trouble finding anything theoretical or scientifically accepted values for this specific volume to compare with.
Would anyone know of any readily available ones on the internet, I swear I have looked everywhere?
Thanks
I don't think you are going to find literature data on the partial molar volumes of water and ethanol as a function of concentration. However, there is abundant data on the densities of ethanol-water solutions in the literature as a function of concentration that you can compare with.
 

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