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Principal species


The major species in which a cation is present, under a specified set of conditions. Although usually applied to cations, the term 'principal species' may also be applied to anions. Examples: Zinc (II) may be present as Zn2+, Zn(NH3)2+, Zn(OH)2, etc. Equilibrium considerations may be used to determine which cation species is the pri [..]
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Principal species


Identifies the principal species studied. If more than one species is given equal weight in the analysis, multiple species may be entered.
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