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CHEMICAL POTENTIAL [1 record]

Record 1 2004-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
DEF

Partial molar free energy, usually symbolized by µ; the increase in energy of a system (due to an infinitesimal addition of an element or compound, without affecting thermal and mechanical energies) divided by the amount of the element or compound added.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
CONT

Le potentiel chimique µ d'un élément ou d'un composé chimique est le quotient de l'accroissement d'énergie que subit un système donné lorsqu'on lui ajoute une quantité de cet élément (insuffisante pour affecter ses énergies mécanique ou thermique) par cette quantité même.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química analítica
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