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polyelectrolyte

/ˌpɒl.i.ɪˈlek.trə.laɪt/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˌpɒl.i.ɪˈlek.trə.laɪt/

A noun referring to an electrolyte of high molecular weight, typically a polymer whose repeating units contain ionizable groups.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее электролит с высокой молекулярной массой, обычно полимер, повторяющиеся звенья которого содержат ионизируемые группы.
  1. High molecular weight electrolyte C2 formal scientific

    A polymer whose repeating units contain an electrolyte group, which dissociates in water to give charged ions, making the polymer itself charged.

    • Polyelectrolytes are used in water treatment to help coagulate and flocculate particles.
    • The behavior of a polyelectrolyte in solution depends heavily on the pH and ionic strength.
    • Sodium polyacrylate is a common polyelectrolyte found in diapers for its absorbent properties.

    🇷🇺Высокомолекулярный электролит

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