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I got solubility coefficients out of my old CRC, and it was interesting
to see. The size of the electron "cloud", hence the ability of a
neutral moiety to polarize in aqueous solution and hence dissolve
was interesting to consider. In other words, smaller (and therefore
"harder") electron density clouds surrounding smaller atoms were less
soluble in aqueous solutions, and those sporting larger electron
densities were, in general, much more so.
Memories of old chemistry lessons....
>Dave,
>
>You wrote:
>
>>=I'm not sure what you mean by "surface gradients," but it is indeed
>>=accepted practice to assume different inert gases are non-conflicting,
>>=and that they vary in solubility by the square of their molecular weights.
>
>I do not think that solubility of inert gases varies by the square of
>their molecular weights, but I do know that the diffusion rates vary
>inversely by the square root of their molecular weights (see Buhlmann,
>Decompression/Decompression Sickness).
>
>John
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