Compilation - Benzene with Water (IUPAC SDS Volume 37)
SDS Volume (607)
Volume 37. Hydrocarbons in Water and Seawater, Part I, p 103
Original Measurements
Stearns, R. S.; Oppenheimer, H.; Simon, E.; Harkins, W. D.; J. Chem. Phys. 1947, 15, 496-507.
Variables:
Room Temp: 25 °C
Prepared by:
Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
Mixtures of (1) in (2) of known composition were shaken for at least 48 hours. The turbidity was then measured with a photometer. Turbidities of several mixture compositions were plotted and the sharp break point taken as the solubility.
Source and Purity of Materials:
- Not specified.
- not specified.
Estimated Errors:
Ambient temperature: ±3 K
Components:
- Benzene, $\ce{ C6H6 }$; [71-43-2] NIST WebBook
- Water, $\ce{ H2O }$; [7732-18-5] NIST WebBook
Experimental Data
The solubility of benzene in water at 25°C was reported to be 0.086 and 0.085 g(1)/100 g sln.
The corresponding mass percent and mole fraction, x1, calculated by the compiler are 0.085 g(1)/100 g sln and 2.0 × 10-4.
