common-ion effect

noun

The decrease in solubility of an ionic precipitate by the addition to the solution of a soluble compound with an ion in common with the precipitate.

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nouncommon-ion effect (plural common-ion effects)

plural common-ion effects · alternative common ion effect

  1. chemistryThe decrease in solubility of an ionic precipitate by the addition to the solution of a soluble compound with an ion in common with the precipitate.

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common ion effect
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