"Dan Bollinger" wrote in message
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I guess that could be called a chemical reaction?

fyi: Since there is no exchange of energy (exothermic or endothermic) and
since the chemicals remain unchanged, no chemical reaction goes on. What's
happening is a physical phenomenon. Not unlike how a wick or siphon
works.
Dan

So that explains why the lead wasn't turned into gold! Drat! *G*

Leif