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Abstract

Densities of divalent transition metal sulphate, viz. nickel sulphate (NiSO4), were measured in aqueous and aqueous methanol mixtures (10% to 40% v/v) within concentration range (1×10-3 to 10×10-3 mol.dm-3 ) at different temperatures (298 to 323 K). The acquired data have been analyzed by using the Masson equation for ascertaining apparent molar volume (ϕv), partial molar volumes (∅°𝑣) and experimental slopes (Sv). The obtained results are interpreted in terms of the ion-ion interaction and ion-solvent interactions. Structure making/breaking capacities of electrolytes have been incidental from the Hepler’s criterion i.e. (𝜕2∅°𝑣/𝜕𝑇2) 𝑃 second derivative of partial molar volume with respect to temperature at constant pressure. Results showed that NiSO4 in aqueous and aqueous methanol mixtures ranging from 10% to 40% v/v act as structure breaker.