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Concept information

Preferred term

chemical precipitation

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The process of producing a separable solid phase within a liquid medium; represents the formation of a new condensed phase, such as a vapor or gas condensing to liquid droplets; a new solid phase gradually precipitates within a solid alloy as a result of slow, inner chemical reaction; in analytical chemistry, precipitation is used to separate a solid phase in an aqueous solution.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • acid precipitation method

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/24645

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