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ion exchange Definition

ion exchange

noun

a chemical process whereby ions are reversibly transferred between an insoluble solid, such as a resin, and a fluid mixture, usually an aqueous solution: widely used in water softening, recovery of metals from waste solutions, etc.

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  1. ‹ ion engine
  2. ‹ ion
  3. ‹ iolite
  4. ‹ iodous
  5. ‹ iodopsin
  6. ‹ iodoprotein
  7. ‹ iodometry
  8. ‹ iodoform
  9. ‹ iodo-
  10. ‹ iodized salt
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