.~ Rare earth metal (At. No. 21, 39, or 57-71) {1}
21.5
.~.~ Ion exchanging or liquid-liquid extracting
DEFINITION
Classification: 423/21.5
Ion exchanging or liquid-liquid extracting:
(under subclass 21.1) Processes which include the step of (a) attracting and retaining a compound of the mixture by contact with an ion exchange substance or (b) selectively dissolving a compound in one of two immiscible liquids to effect a separation; see Glossary.