The Application of lrreversible Thermodynamics to the Thermogalvanic Behavior of Copper-Copper Sulfate Systems

Abstract

Experiments with the thermocells are described. The cell potentials were quite dependent on the pH of the 0.01M solution. Experimental results were in fairly good agreement with data obtained from a physicochemical model using procedures of irreversible thermodynamics. Procedures used to calculate ionic entropy values for copper are described.