There are several differences between post precipitation and coprecipitation. One of the most notable differences is where the precipitation process occurs. Coprecipitation involves a chemical reaction that takes place in solution, while post precipitation refers to a solid-liquid separation process that occurs after the reaction has already taken place. In this blog post, we will discuss the difference between these two precipitation processes in further detail!
The rate of coprecipitation is always greater than the rate of post precipitation
In coprecipitation, two or more ions get together and form an insoluble compound whereas in post precipitation only one ion is involved
Coprecipitation is a reversible process but post precipitation is not
The driving force behind coprecipitation is hydrophobic interactions whereas in post precipitation it is electrostatic interactions
In coprecipitation, the precipitate is formed in the solution phase itself whereas, in post precipitation, the precipitate is formed in the gas phase
The morphology of the precipitate formed by coprecipitation is more complex as compared to the precipitate formed by post precipitation
The difference between post precipitation and coprecipitation is that the former involves a solid-solid interaction, while the latter does not. In coprecipitation, the two substances interact to form a precipitate. In post precipitation, the solid and liquid phases are in equilibrium with each other
The contamination degree is higher in coprecipitation than post precipitation
The time required for the completion of the process is less in coprecipitation as compared to post precipitation
The rate of diffusion is more in coprecipitation than post precipitation
Coprecipitation involves a chemical reaction while post precipitation does not
The difference between the two mechanisms is that coprecipitation results in a more stable product. This is because the precipitate formed during coprecipitation is more likely to be insoluble. In contrast, post precipitation results in a less stable product. This is because the precipitate formed during post precipitation is more likely to be soluble
What is Coprecipitation?
Coprecipitation is the process by which two or more particles are precipitated out of solution together. This can happen when the particles have a similar charge, when they are attracted to each other, or when they are both trying to avoid being in contact with the solvent.What is Post Precipitation?
Post precipitation is the process by which one or more particles are precipitated out of solution after the main precipitation event. This can be due to a variety of reasons, such as the particles being too large to precipitate out with the main event, or because they have a different charge than the particles that precipitate out first.Factors on post precipitation and coprecipitation
Here are the factors on which post precipitation and coprecipitation can be differentiated:- On the basis of the rate
- On the basis of ion
- On the basis of reversibility
- On the basis of driving
- On the basis of interaction
- On the basis of the mechanism
- On the basis of time completion
- On the basis of contamination
- On the basis of reaction