Term: pre-equilibrium
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04809

Definition:
Preliminary treatment of a solvent in order to convert the extractants into a suitable chemical form.

Notes:
0) The use of @E02175@ in this sense is confusing and should be avoided.
1) The term conditioning may be used as a synonym for pre-@E02175@.

Source: 

Citation: 'pre-equilibrium' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04809

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