Ion-pair extraction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006143",
  "term": "Ion-pair extraction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A liquid-liquid extraction technique where an ionizable analyte in an aqueous phase forms an electrically neutral ion pair with a suitable counter-ion. This neutral complex then becomes soluble in an immiscible organic solvent, allowing its separation from other components in the aqueous phase. The efficiency of extraction depends on the hydrophobicity of the ion pair.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 517. 'Glossary of terms used in extraction (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 520 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0903)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ion-pair-extraction/"
}