The activity of water in {x(1)AlCl(3) + (1 - x(1))H2O} has been determined
by measurement of vapour pressures in the temperature range (300 to 342) K,
and the molality range (0.421 to 3.033) mol.kg(-1). The behaviour of the s
olution is described by the Pitzer model. The [Al(OH)(H2O)(5)](2+) in the s
ystem is calculated by considering the first hydrolysis step in the alumini
um chloride solutions. (C) 2000 Academic Press.