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Volatility

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volatility_%28chemistry%29)

In chemistry and physics, volatility is the tendency of a substance to vaporize. Volatility is directly related to a substance's vapor pressure. At a given temperature, a substance with higher vapor pressure vaporizes more readily than a substance with a lower vapor pressure. (Wikipedia)

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23-Oct-2013

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