Atomic vapour

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012900",
  "term": "Atomic vapour",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A gaseous phase consisting of individual, neutral atoms of an element, distinct from a molecular gas where atoms are bonded together. An atomic vapour is generated by supplying sufficient thermal energy to a sample to break all chemical bonds and vaporize the resulting free atoms. This process is central to atomic spectroscopy techniques, where the vapour is produced in a flame, graphite furnace, or plasma torch before analysis.",
  "synonyms": [
    "atomic vapor"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 713 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/atomic-vapour/"
}