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ion exchange

 

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Noun ion exchange has 1 sense
  1. ion exchange - a process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble (usually resinous) solid; widely used in industrial processing
    --1 is a kind of
    natural process, natural action, action, activity

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Ion Exchange

Definition:

The process of exchanging ions between a solid matrix and a liquid solution. It involves the reversible interchange of ions of the solid phase with ions in a surrounding solution.

Senses:

  • Sense 1: The scientific process of exchanging ions between two solutions, typically using a resin or membrane to facilitate the exchange.
  • Sense 2: A water treatment method where unwanted ions are removed from water by exchanging them with desired ions on a resin.
  • Sense 3: A technique used in chromatography to separate and analyze ions based on their affinity to an ion-exchange material.

Usages:

  • Usage 1 (Popular): Ion exchange is commonly used in water softening to remove calcium and magnesium ions from hard water.
  • Usage 2 (Popular): Many industrial processes rely on ion exchange to purify and separate various chemicals.
  • Usage 3 (Local): The local water treatment facility uses ion exchange as part of their purification process.
  • Usage 4 (Local): Our laboratory utilizes ion exchange chromatography to analyze complex mixtures of ions.

Sample Sentences:

  • The water softener works by employing an ion exchange process to replace the calcium and magnesium ions with sodium ions.
  • Ion exchange is an essential step in the chemical industry for producing high-purity substances.
  • By utilizing ion exchange, we can effectively separate and quantify different metal ions in a sample.

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