EXP 9: DETERMINATION OF ANTONIE CONSTANTS

Antonie equation:
𝐵
log 𝑃 = 𝐴 −
𝑇+𝐶
(T+C) log P =A (T+C) – B
T log P + C log P = A T + A C – B
T log P = - C log P + A T + A C – B
AC−B C log P
log P = A + −
T T

Let’s assume
Log P = y
A = a0
AC – B = a1 ; 1/T = x1
(-C) = a2 ; (log P)/T = x2
This equation can be now written as:
Y = a0 + a1 x1 + a2 x2

CASE 1: USING LINEST FUNCTION

Step 1: Insert the values of T (in ℃) and vapour pressure P (in mm Hg) for any compound.
Here, we take benzene
Step 2: Calculate y, x1 and x2 from the given data.
i.e., y= log10(P) ; x1= 1/T and x2 = (log10P)/T
Step 3: Select a 3×3 matrix of rows and columns and use the Linest function
E.g., Linest(known y, known x, (T/F), (T/F))
Step 4: Press F2 and Ctrl + Shift + Enter.
Step 5: The above Step generates a 3×3 matrix whose element A 11 indicates a2, A12 indicates
a1 and A13 indicates a0
Step 6: Now calculate the value of A, B and C Antonie constants from a0, a1 and a2.
CASE 2: USING SOLVER
Step 1: Insert the values of Temperature (in ℃) and experimental vapour pressure data (in mm
Hg).
Step 2: Assume an initial value of A, B and C constants.
Step 3: Using these constants, calculate the value of Log P by the Antonie equation.
Step 4: Now, calculate P obtained using these constants.
Step 5: Obtain the Root mean square deviation (RMSD) value
∑(∆𝑃)2
𝑅𝑀𝑆𝐷 = √
𝑛

Step 6: Use Solver to minimize the RMSD value by changing the value of A, B and C constants.
This gives the result as: