heat of atomization
heat of atomization
[¦hēt əv ‚ad·ə·mə′zā·shən] (physical chemistry)
The change in enthalpy accompanying the conversion of 1 mole of an element or a compound at 298 K (77°F) and 1 atmosphere (105 pascals) into free atoms.
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