volatilization

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The conversion of a solid or liquid to a gas or vapour by application of heat, by reducing pressure, by chemical reaction or by a combination of these processes.
Example: \(\text{W(s)}+\frac{3}{2}\text{O}_{2}\:\text{(g)}\:\rightarrow \:\text{WO}_{3}\:\text{(g)}\)
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 577. (Definitions of terms relating to phase transitions of the solid state (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 593 [Terms] [Paper]