precipitation reaction

noun

Any reversible reaction in which a product is continuously removed by precipitation, driving the reaction in one direction

Meanings

nounprecipitation reaction (plural precipitation reactions)

plural precipitation reactions

  1. chemistryAny reversible reaction in which a product is continuously removed by precipitation, driving the reaction in one direction

Translations

German Fällungsreaktion
  • Fällungsreaktionreversible reaction in which a product is continuously removed by precipitation
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