Trouton's rule

proper noun

A rule stating that the entropy of vaporization is almost the same value, about 85–88 J/(K·mol), for various kinds of liquids at their boiling points.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. natural sciencesA rule stating that the entropy of vaporization is almost the same value, about 85–88 J/(K·mol), for various kinds of liquids at their boiling points.

Origin

Named after Frederick Thomas Trouton.

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Trouton's rule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trouton's%20rule

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“Trouton's rule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trouton's%20rule. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Trouton's rule,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trouton's%20rule.

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