Thornton's rule

proper noun

The observation that each kilogram of oxygen used in the combustion of common organic materials results in the release of 13.1 megajoules of energy.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The observation that each kilogram of oxygen used in the combustion of common organic materials results in the release of 13.1 megajoules of energy.
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Thornton's rule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thornton's%20rule

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“Thornton's rule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thornton's%20rule. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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