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This chapter presents the definitions and properties of liquids, including inorganic and organic solvents, commercial aqueous solutions of acids and bases, molten salts, liquid metals, heat transfer fluids, and heavy liquids. A table containing a comprehensive list of the properties of more than 200 liquids is also included.
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(2008). Liquids. In: Materials Handbook. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-669-8_20
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