“exchange resin”

The following 3 entries include the term exchange resin.

ion exchange resin

noun

: an insoluble material of high molecular weight that contains groups which can be exchanged with ions in a solution with which it is in contact

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anion-exchange resin

noun

: an ion-exchange resin that contains basic chemical groups for exchanging anions compare cation-exchange resin

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cation-exchange resin

noun

: an ion-exchange resin that contains acidic groups for exchange cations compare anion-exchange resin

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