Reprecipitation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010201",
  "term": "Reprecipitation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A purification technique involving the dissolution of a previously formed precipitate, followed by its reformation under controlled conditions. This process is used to improve the purity of a solid by removing occluded or adsorbed impurities that were incorporated during the initial precipitation. It is often performed by adjusting pH, temperature, or solvent composition.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "precipitation",
    "stoichiometry"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 86 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/reprecipitation/"
}