A new equation for calculating surface tension is deduced with group theory and surface thermodynamics of solution The equation is simple in form and conveninent in use
and the parameters have obvious physical meaning. For a very dilute solution the equation can be simplified into σo - σ = αc The experimental data in the literature and empirical equations
such as Szyzkowski equation for the absorptive system of monomolecular film could be interpreted with the proposed equation. Correlation of the data for 235 binary system with this equation shows that this equation is more applicable and reliable.