A technique for measuring the temperature, direction, and magnitude of thermal transitions in a sample material by heating/cooling and comparing the amount of energy required to maintain its rate of temperature increase or decrease with an inert reference material under similar conditions.
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Covalent Compounds
Compounds containing predominantly covalent bonds.
Polydentate
Refers to ligands with more than one donor atom.
Hydrolysis
The reaction of a substance with water or its ions.
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Heat of Vaporization
The amount of heat required to vaporize one gram of a liquid at its boiling point with no change in temperature. Usually expressed in J/g. The molar heat of vaporization is the amount of heat required to vaporize one mole of liquid at its boiling point with no change in temperature and usually expressed ion kJ/mol.
Distilland
The material in a distillation apparatus that is to be distilled.
Liquid Aerosol
Colloidal suspension of liquid in gas.
Acetic Acid
CA3COOH, clear, colorless liquid, pungent odor. Boiling point 140C, flash point 54C (closed cup), autoignition temperature 38OC.
Molality
Concentration expressed as number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
Molarity
Number of moles of solute per litre of solution.
