equilibration

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The operation by which a system of two or more phases is brought to a condition where further changes with time do not occur. This term is not synonymous with pre-equilibrium and should not be used in that sense.
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 2373. (Nomenclature for liquid-liquid distribution (solvent extraction) (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)) on page 2377 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'equilibration' 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.E02175 RIS BibTex EndNote
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