Apparent molar volume of some ω-amino acids in aqueous electrolyte systems
Apparent molar volumes (Vϕ) of some ω-amino acids have been determined in aqueous guanidine hydrochloride (6 m GuHCl) and sodium sulphate (2 m Na2SO4) solutions at 288.15 and 298.15 K using a vibrating tube digital densimeter. The transfer volumes of amino acids from water to aqueous electrolyte systems have been reported. The transfer properties are interpreted in terms of strong interactions, based on a cosphere overlap model of guanidine hydrochloride/sodium sulphate molecules with the charged centers of the zwitterions (amino acid molecules), as compared to ion - nonpolar group interactions.Key words: amino acids, denaturation, guanidine hydrochloride, sodium sulphate, apparent molar volume, zwitterions, limiting apparent molar volume.