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Solvent extraction
The separation of the components of a solution by partitioning between immiscible liquids
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The separation of the components of a solution by partitioning between immiscible liquids
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| Word | Definition |
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| extractornoun | Any of various mechanical devices that extract a component from others. |
| elutionnoun | (analytical chemistry) The process of removing materials that are absorbed with a solvent. |
| extractantnoun | A liquid used to extract a substance from another material |
| perstractionnoun | (chemistry) A separation process in which a solution is permeated through a membrane and subsequently extracted with a solvent |
| eluentnoun | (analytical chemistry) In chromatography, a solvent used in order to effect separation by elution. |
| antisolventnoun | (physical chemistry) A solvent in which the product is insoluble. |
| desolvationnoun | The removal of solvent from a material in solution |
| salt-effect distillationnoun | (chemistry, physics) a technique of extractive distillation in which a salt or a non-volatile liquid is added to the mixture being distilled in order to remove azeotropes and aid separation |
| membrane separationnoun | (chemistry, physics) any of several processes for separating the components of mixtures by using thin barriers between two miscible fluids; any transmembrane force leads to preferential transport of one or more feed components |
| soxhlet extractionnoun | (chemistry) The extraction process performed by a Soxhlet extractor. |
| solventnoun | A fluid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution. |
| electrodecantationnoun | (chemistry, physics) a technique for the separation of the constituents of colloids (sols) using a combination of electrodialysis and gravity |
| strippingnoun | The act of one who strips. |
| distillationnoun | (chemistry, chemical engineering) The separation of more volatile parts of a substance from less volatile ones by evaporation and condensation. |
| displacementnoun | The act of displacing, or the state of being displaced; a putting out of place. |
| exsolutionnoun | (geology) The process in which a solution of molten rocks separates into its constituents upon cooling |
| resolventnoun | Any substance or material able to resolve the constituents of a mixture; a solvent. |
| phase traffickingnoun | (chemistry) A method of separating or purifying compounds by partitioning them between immiscible liquids. |
| soxhlationnoun | extraction by means of a Soxhlet extractor |
| solvationnoun | (chemistry) An association, or a reaction, of a solute with a solvent. |
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