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Joback method

The Joback method is a way to calculate the boiling points of different chemicals. It can be used to work out what temperature a chemical will boil at, even if it is a big and complex molecule. The method works by breaking the molecule down into smaller parts and adding up the boiling points of the smaller parts together. The bigger the molecule, the more parts it has and the more boiling points you need to add together. The Joback method is an easy way to help chemists understand how different chemicals will act and react under different temperatures.