density inversion

in solvent extraction
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01591
The interchange of the denser and less dense phases due to changes in solute concentration. @P04530@ is often used in this context but is ambiguous.
See:
phase inversion
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 2373. (Nomenclature for liquid-liquid distribution (solvent extraction) (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)) on page 2387 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'density inversion' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01591 RIS BibTex EndNote
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