cation exchange
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n.
A chemical process in which cations of like charge are exchanged equally between a solid, such as zeolite, and a solution, such as water. The process is often used to soften water.
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n.
A chemical process in which cations of like charge are exchanged equally between a solid, such as zeolite, and a solution, such as water.
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- smectite (mineralogy)
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- Water softening (chemical engineering)
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