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SUTRA 26 मेदसतिभ्य उत्पद्यन्ते ॥ २६ ॥
Bhedasanghatebhya utpadyante (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 Hatay II po 11
Bhodadanuh. Atom (is obtained only) by division (to an infinite extent )
SUTRA 28 भेदसघाताभ्या चाक्षुष ॥ २८ ॥
Bhedasanghatabhyam chaksusah (Molecules can sometimes be decomposed) into (their) visible parts by division and union, eg, marsh gas treated with chlorine gives methyl chloride and hydrochloric acid The formula 15 CH,+cl, = CHcl+H+cl [P 27 of Organic Chemistry People's
Books)
SUTRA 29 सद्रव्यलक्षरणम् ॥ २६ ॥
Saddravyalaksanam. The differentia of substance (18) sat, being or isness
SUTRA 30 उत्पादव्ययध्रौव्ययुक्त सत् ॥ ३० ॥
Utpadavyayadhrauvyayuktam sat Sat (is a) simultaneous possession
