Volatile - Chemistry

Chemistry

• Volatility (chemistry), a measure of the tendency of a substance to vaporize
• Relative volatility, a measure of vapor pressures of the components in a liquid mixture
• Volatiles, a group of compounds with low boiling points that are associated with a planet's or moon's crust and/or atmosphere
• Volatile organic compounds, organic compounds that can evaporate at normal temperature and pressure, and are often regulated by governments
• Volatile anaesthetics, a class of anaesthetics which evaporate easily
• Volatile substance abuse, the abuse of household inhalants containing volatile compounds
• Volatile oil, also known as essential oil, an oil derived from plants with aromatic compounds used in cosmetics and flavoring
• Volatile acidity, a term used in wine making to indicate an unacceptably high level of acid or vinegar.

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