The addition of particular electrolytes to an aqueous phase in order to increase the distribution ratio of a particular solute.
Notes:
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The addition of electrolytes to improve phase separation behaviour should not be referred to as salting out.
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The term is also used for the addition of electrolytes to reduce the mutual partial miscibility of two liquids.
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It has no connection with synergism.
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 2373
(Nomenclature for liquid-liquid distribution (solvent extraction) (IUPAC Recommendations 1993))
on page 2379
