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Fifth Chapter
SUTRA 26 भेदसघातेभ्य उत्पद्यन्ते ॥ २६ ॥
Bhedasanghatobhya utpadyanto (Molecules) are formed (in 3 ways :) (1) By division , (as a penny cut into its smallest possible pieces.
Each piece will retain the composition of the matter of the
penny.) (2) By fusion , (as a drop of water, from 2 parts of hydrogen and
one of oxygen. (3) By both, (1, e., a mixed process of division and fusion, as in
cooking.)
SUTRA 27 #ry: Il ple at
Bhodadanuh. Atom (15 obtained only by division (to an infinite extent.)
SUTRA 28 भेदसंघाताभ्यां चाक्षुषः ॥ २८ ॥
Bhedasanghatabhyam chaksusah. (Molecules can sometimes be decomposed) into (their) visible parts by division and union, e 8., marsh gas treated with chlorine gives methyl chloride and hydrochloric acid. The formula is : CHA+cl. = CH.cl+H+cl. [P. 27 of Organic Chemistry People's
Books.]
SUTRA 29 सद्रव्यलक्षणम् ॥ २६ ।।
Saddravyalaksanam. The differentia of substance (is) sat, being or isness.
SUTRA 30 उत्पादव्ययध्रौव्ययुक्त सत् ॥ ३० ॥
Utpadavyayadhrauvyayuktam sat. Sat (is a) simultaneous possession.
