Volume expansivity of an ideal solution

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The discussion centers on the calculation of volume expansivity for an ideal solution, with one participant questioning the validity of their approach and claiming their result contradicts an established definition. Another participant points out potential errors in the mathematical calculations presented. The conversation includes specific equations related to molar volumes and their derivatives with respect to temperature. The correct formulation for volume expansivity is emphasized, highlighting the contributions of each component in the solution. The thread ultimately seeks clarification on the proper methodology for determining volume expansivity in ideal solutions.
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Hello,

I'm not sure if I'm approaching this the right way, but essentially I used the definition of volume expansivity and a result for the molar volume of an ideal solution to get my expression, so my result is that the claim is wrong. Am I going about this one correctly?
 

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It doesn't look like you did the math correctly.

V=n_1\overline{V_1}+n_2\overline{V_2}

\frac{dV}{dT}=n_1\frac{d\overline{V_1}}{dT}+n_2\frac{\overline{dV_2}}{dT}
\frac{1}{V}\frac{dV}{dT}=\frac{(n_1\frac{d\overline{V_1}}{dT}+n_2\frac{\overline{dV_2}}{dT})}{n_1\overline{V_1}+n_2\overline{V_2}}

β=\frac{(n_1\overline{V_1}β_1+n_2\overline{V_2}β_2)}{n_1\overline{V_1}+n_2\overline{V_2}}
 
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