Qualitative understanding of partition preferences

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

Selftest
Problems
     1) Give a qualitative explanation
     2) Estimate the extraction efficiency
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     3) Assign partition constants to substances
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     4) Fuel accident
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     5) Mixture of similar isomeres ... ?
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     6) Extraction with pentane or diethyl ether?
     7) Prediction of partition constants
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     8) Assign data to substances
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     9) Explain saturated vapor pressure
     10) Apolar surface
Intermolecular interactions in every day life
FAQ

5) How does a mixture of similar isomeres behave?

Question:

How does a mixture of similar isomeres (e.g. alkanes with the same number of C Atoms but differently branched: n-octane, 2,2,4-trimethylpentane, 2-propylpentane, 2-ethyl-3-methylpentane) behave regarding its saturation vapour pressure, solubility in water and other aspects of partitioning?

Does it behave a) like a mixture of many separate compounds or b) like one compound?

 

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