anion exchange

noun

The chemical process that involves the separation or purification of negatively charged ions (anions) from a solution by exchanging them for other anions.

Meanings

nounanion exchange (countable and uncountable, plural anion exchanges)

plural anion exchanges

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe chemical process that involves the separation or purification of negatively charged ions (anions) from a solution by exchanging them for other anions.
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