Qualitative understanding of partition preferences

Introduction
Cavity model
Rules for partitioning
The cavity model in quantitative terms

Selftest
     1) What does the cavity model say?
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     2) Main interactions ... ?
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     3) Size of a solute  molecule ... ?
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     4) Size of the solvent  molecule ... ?
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     5) Interpretation of data
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     6) "Like dissolves like"
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     7) Concept maps
     8) Functional groups
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     9) Illustration by given data?
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     10) Evaluation of the software PcKocWIN
     11) H-bonds between given substances?
     12) Tendency to distribute
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     13) Gas chromatography
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     14) Henry's Law constant
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     15) Quiz
Problems
Intermolecular interactions in every day life
FAQ

4) Is the size of the solvent molecule important for the partition properties of this solvent?

 

Answer:

No, the contact area is defined by the size of the solute. The solvent properties that matter are the cohesive energy (per contact area) and the van der Waals property per contact area. Both do not depend on the size of the solute molecules.