Intensive quantity
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-005921
A physical property of a system that does not depend on the system's size or the amount of material it contains. Its value is uniform throughout a homogeneous system at equilibrium and does not change if the system is subdivided. Examples of intensive quantities include temperature, pressure, density, and concentration.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-005921 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Physical and Biophysical Chemistry |
| References | Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 7 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf) |
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