Title: density inversion
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - density inversion
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.D01591
Status: current

Definition
The interchange of the denser and less dense phases due to changes in solute concentration. phase inversion is often used in this context but is ambiguous.

Related Term
- phase inversion: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/P04530

Source
- PAC, 1993, 65, 2373. 'Nomenclature for liquid-liquid distribution (solvent extraction) (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2387 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365112373)

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Citation: Citation: 'density inversion' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.D01591
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