Partition isotherm

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008522",
  "term": "Partition isotherm",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A graphical representation showing the relationship between the concentration of a solute in the stationary phase and its concentration in the mobile phase at a constant temperature, under equilibrium conditions. It describes how a solute distributes itself between the two phases as its concentration changes. A linear isotherm indicates ideal behavior, while non-linear isotherms suggest saturation or other interactions.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "partition",
    "stationary phase"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 1591. 'Nomenclature for non-linear chromatography (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 1592 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668081591)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/partition-isotherm/"
}