Definition of anion exchange
: a chemical process in which anions are exchanged or removed:
a
: ion exchange in which one anion (as chloride or hydroxide) is substituted for one or more other anions (as sulfate)
b
: a process in which anions in the form of acids are adsorbed by a basic substance
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The first known use of anion exchange was in 1931
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