Aug 19, 2005 22:59
19 yrs ago
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Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Potassium cyanate was removed by extensive dialysis (1000-fold volume of dialysis buffer, repeated three times) against 0.15 mol/L NaCl¨C200 _mol/L EDTA (pH 7.0) for 36 h under sterile conditions at 4 ¡ãC.
What does "against" mean here?
What does "against" mean here?
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jacek o
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Dialysis involves two solutions - contaminant is transferred from one solution to the other. In this case potassium cyanate passes from one solution to the NaCl and EDTA solution described in your text.
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