common ion effect

noun — 2 senses

common ion effect

nounalso spelled common-ion effect

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Synonym of common-ion effect.

common-ion effect

noun

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences The decrease in solubility of an ionic precipitate by the addition to the solution of a soluble compound with an ion in common with the precipitate.

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