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.
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Boron Hydrides
Binary compounds of boron and hydrogen.
Photon
A packet of light or electromagnetic radiation, also called quantum of light.
Molecular Orbital Theory
A theory of chemical bonding based upon the postulated existence of molecular orbitals.
Hydrogenation
The reaction in which hydrogen adds across a double or triple bond.
Rate of Reaction
Change in the concentration of a reactant or product per unit time.
Electrolytic Conduction
Conduction of electrical current by ions through a solution or pure liquid.
xenon tetrafluoride
A colorless, crystalline compound, XeF4, prepared by heating a gaseous mixture of fluorine and xenon.
Sublimation
The direct vaporization of a sold by heating without passing through the liquid state.
Artificial Transmutation
An artificially induced nuclear reaction caused by the bombardment of a nucleus with subatomic particiles or small nucei.
Atmosphere
A unit of pressure, the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at 0 °C.
