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devolatilization reaction

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The term "devolatilization reaction" in chemistry refers to the process of removing volatile material from a substance. This is the opposite of volatilization, which is the act or process of causing something to pass off in vapor or to become volatile. For example, devolatilization can be applied to materials like coal to remove volatile components.123

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