Principles of corresponding states

(Compressibility)

Presented by
Damini Futane TCH10
Rajeshree Padvi TCH13
Piyusha Lingayat TCH16
Content

 Introduction
 Principle of corresponding states
 Why principle of corresponding states
 Compressibility chart
 Derivation of principle of corresponding states
 Application
 LAW OF CORRESPONDING STATES
 The principle of Corresponding States (PCS) was stated by van der Waals and reads:
“Substances behave alike at the same reduced states. Substances at same reduced
states are at corresponding states.” That is,
“Substances at corresponding states behave alike.”
 A reduced property is the ratio of the existing property (X) to the critical property ( Xc ) of
the substance.

The relations among the reduced properties, Pr , Tr ,

vr and vr is known as the law of corresponding states.
Why principle of corresponding states?
 If we go through a compressibility chart to study behavior of gases we
need to have many charts because most of the gases shows very large
deviation from critical point.
 The specific volume or molal volume of different gases are different under
same pressure and temperature.
 However, it is found from experimental data that at the same reduced
pressure and reduced temperature, the reduced volumes of different
gases are approximately the same.
 Hence it allows us to get a to get maximum gases and there behavior in a
common chart.
Compressibility Chart
 Derivation of
corresponding states
principle from
Vanderwaal’s equation
 Application
 Basically, it is used for thermodynamic correlations.
 Most thermodynamic correlations have been made viable and general because
of the application of the principle of corresponding states.
 An excellent example is the popular Z-chart of Standing and Katz, shown in
previous slide .
 In fact, most of the correlations that we use in thermodynamics are based on this
principle. This explains why “Pr” and “Tr” so often appear in thermodynamic
correlations.
 The main reason for using “Pr” and “Tr” is to obtain the most generalized correlation
possible, so that it is suitable for use with most substances.
Thankyou