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Introduction to Separation Methods

Dialysis Separation by Diffusion

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Dialysis separates small molecules from larger ones by diffusion through a semipermeable membrane. It is a purification method used to remove unwanted ions or small organic molecules from a sample while keeping larger analytes in place.

The membrane is usually made of cellulose acetate or cellulo...

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Dialysis separates desired analyte ions or molecules from unwanted molecules, or 'interferents', by allowing the sample solution to diffuse through a semipermeable membrane inserted between two miscible liquids.

The membrane is made of cellulose acetate or cellulose nitrate, with pores ranging from 1 to 5 nanometers in diameter. As a resu...

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