The liquid and solid phases, phases in which particles interact strongly.
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Critical Point
The combination of critical temperature and critical pressure of a substance.
Ideal Solution
A solution that obeys Raoult's Law exactly.
Ionization
In aqueous solution, the process in which a molecular compound reacts with water and forms ions.
Distillation
The separation of a liquid mixture into its components on the basis of differences in boiling points. The process in which components of a mixture are separated by boiling away the more volitile liquid.
Calorimeter
A device used to measure the heat transfer between system and surroundings.
xenon
A heavy, colorless, chemically inactive, monatomic gaseous element used for filling radio, television, and luminescent tubes. Symbol: Xe, at. wt.: 131.30, at. no.: 54.
Amine
Derivatives of ammonia in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by organic groups.
Inhibitory Catalyst
An inhibitor, a catalyst that decreases the rate of reaction.
Polymorphous
Refers to substances that crystallize in more than one crystalline arrangement.
Buret
A piece of volumetric glassware, usually graduated in 0.1-mL intervals, that is used to deliver solutions to be used in titrations in a quantitative (dropwise) manner.