MOLECULAR POLARISATION IN SOLIDS

Dielectric constants of salts of alkalies and alkaline earths with straight chain aliphatic aids have been determined. Molecular polarisation calculated according to the Clausius -Mosotti equation has been found to be additive in sodium, potassium and barium salts of monobasic acids and in sodium salts of dibasic acids. Calcium salts show marked deviations. in all the series of salts molecular volume has been found to be additive.