(July 17, 2013 at 1:03 am)Consilius Wrote: NaCl does not retain the attributes of either sodium or chlorine.
Exactly. The whole does not retain the attributes of its parts.
(July 17, 2013 at 1:03 am)Consilius Wrote: Large amounts of water appear blue under light. Smaller ones remain clear.
Exactly. The whole does not retain the attributes of its parts.