Vocabulary Term Details

Ion exchange capacity

Definition (http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/292789/ion-exchange-capacity)

Measure of the ability of an insoluble material to undergo displacement of ions previously attached and loosely incorporated into its structure by oppositely charged ions present in the surrounding solution. (Britannica)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
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Broader TermsNarrower TermsRelated Terms
Chemicophysical properties
Measurements
Anion exchange capacity
Cation exchange capacity
Ion exchange
Ions

This term is used for the following terms: 
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Approved Date
02-Nov-2012

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