IONEXCHANGE

Ion exchange

" :Ion exchange is an exchange of ions between two electrolytes or between an electrolyte solution and a complex. In most cases the term is used to denote the processes of purification, separation, and decontamination of aqueous and other ion-containing solutions with solid polymeric or mineralic 'ion exchangers'.

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ion exchange

Noun

  1. the reversible process whereby ions are exchanged between a solution and a solid or gel; cation exchange is the process used in a water softener


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