The mean ionic activity coefficients of NaCl in fructose + water mixtures were experimentally determined
at 298.15 K from electromotive force measurements of the following electrochemical cell containing two
ion-selective electrodes (ISE): Na−ISE|NaCl(m),fructose(w),H2O(1−w)|Cl−ISE. The molality (m) varied
between (0.005 and 3.5) mol kg-1, while the mass fraction of fructose in the mixture (w) was 0, 0.1, 0.2,
0.3, and 0.4. The emf values were analyzed using different models which employed extended Debye−Hückel equations and those of Pitzer, Scatchard, and Sen for describing the variations in activity
coefficients with concentration. Results obtained with the different models were in good agreement. The
interaction parameters of each model were comparatively analyzed with those of other similar systems
reported in the literature, and discussion is presented concerning their variation with properties of the
medium, particularly the dielectric constant. The free energy of transfer of the NaCl from the water to
the mixed solvent was determined and its variation with the composition of the solvent is discussed in
terms of ion−ion and ion−solvent interactions. Also determined was the primary hydration number of
the NaCl, which was compared with results from the literature. Finally, the parameters of interaction g
ij
and salting constant k
s were estimated.