Hypo-phase

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005546",
  "term": "Hypo-phase",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The lower phase in a two-phase liquid-liquid extraction system, which is typically denser than the upper phase. This phase contains the solvent or mixture of solvents that has a higher specific gravity. The distribution of solutes between the hypo-phase and the epi-phase is governed by their partition coefficients.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "epi-phase",
    "extraction"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2373. 'Nomenclature for liquid-liquid distribution (solvent extraction) (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2381 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365112373)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hypo-phase/"
}