Zeolite

Zeolite

Microporus silicate or aluminosilicate structured minerals that can act as an absorbing philtre or sieve on a molecular level. Mainly used by the petroleum industry for the cracking of petroleum or use as a philtre against various compounds.

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Chemistry; Weather; Atmospheric chemistry

Microporus silicate or aluminosilicate structured minerals that can act as an absorbing filter or sieve on a molecular level. Mainly used by the petroleum industry for the ...

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Construction; Plumbing

A group of hydrated sodium aluminosilicates, either natural or synthetic, with ion exchange properties.

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Fishing; Fish farming

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Science; General science

Any mineral belonging to the zeolite family of minerals and synthetic compounds characterized by an aluminosilicate tetrahedral framework, ion-exchangeable large cations, and ...

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Chemistry; General chemistry

Addition compounds of the type Na2O•Al2O3•n SiO2•m H2O, with calcium sometimes replacing or present with the sodium. The sodium in the zeolite exchanges with calcium in water, ...

zeolitization

Mining; General mining; Mineral mining

Introduction of, alteration to, or replacement by, a mineral or minerals of the zeolite group. This process occurs chiefly in rocks containing calcic feldspars or feldspathoids, ...

Charles

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

French scientist who formulated Charles's law in 1787. He was the first person to fill a large balloon with hydrogen gas, making it light enough to fly.

carbon cycle

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The process by which carbon is constantly exchanged between living things and the environments. Plants and algae absorb carbon.

diffusion

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The tendency of two substances that are mixed together to move around until both substances are in all parts of the mixture.

fog

Weather; Atmospheric chemistry

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freeze

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

To change from a liquid to a solid by cooling to the freezing point. Water becomes ice when it freezes.

smoke

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A mixture of carbon dioxide, water vapour, gases, and often soot that is produced by the burning of a material that contains carbon.

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