leveling effect

noun

The limitations that a solvent imposes on the properties of acids and bases, so that solvent basicity limits the strength of a strong acid and solvent acidity limits the strength of a strong base; a solvent leveling.

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Meanings

nounleveling effect (plural leveling effects)

plural leveling effects

  1. chemistryThe limitations that a solvent imposes on the properties of acids and bases, so that solvent basicity limits the strength of a strong acid and solvent acidity limits the strength of a strong base; a solvent leveling.
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