complexing

kəmˈplɛksɪŋ

Definition

Definition of complexing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistry

TECH.

process where particles join to form a stable coordination structure

TECH.

Complexing occurs when metal ions bind with ligands in solution.

experienced

seasoned

skilled

Adjective

complicating

Rare

making something more complicated

Rare

The new rules are complexing the process.

complicating

entangling

chemistry

TECH.

having the ability to form a complex

TECH.

The complexing agent improved the reaction efficiency.

binding

chelating

coordinating

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complexing agent

substance that binds ions or molecules to form a stable chemical complex

The laboratory added a complexing agent to keep metal ions in solution.

Origin of complexing

Latin, complexus (embraced)

Examples of complexing in a sentence

Chelators prevent precipitation by promoting complexing with dissolved metal ions.
The additional paperwork is complexing the application.
Her instructions were complexing the task unnecessarily.
The complexing properties were analyzed in the lab.
Complexing agents are vital in this chemical process.

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French:complexation, complexifiant, ...
German:Komplexbildung, komplizierend, ...
Italian:complessazione, complicante, ...
Spanish:complejación, complicado, ...
Portuguese:complexação, tornando complicado, ...
Chinese:络合, 使变得更复杂的, ...
Japanese:錯形成, 複雑にしている, ...
Arabic:تَعْقِيد, مُعَقِّد, ...
Hebrew:קוֹמְפְּלֶקְסַצְיָה, מְסַבֵּךְ, ...
Russian:комплексообразование, усложняющий, ...
Ukrainian:комплексоутворення, ускладнюючий, ...
Hindi:समिश्रण बनना, जटिल बनाना, ...
Bengali:কমপ্লেক্সেশন, জটিল করা, ...
Catalan:complexació, complicant, ...
Czech:komplexace, komplikující, ...
Danish:kompleksdannelse, komplicerer, ...
Dutch:complexvorming, ingewikkelder maken, ...
Greek:συμπλοκοποίηση, περιπλέκοντας, ...
Hungarian:komplexképzés, bonyolító, ...
Khmer:ការបង្កើតសមាសធាតុស្មុគស្មាញ, ធ្វើឱ្យស្មុគស្មាញ, ...
Korean:복합체 형성, 복잡하게 만드는, ...
Persian:کمپلکس‌سازی, پیچیده کردن, ...
Polish:kompleksowanie, komplikujący, ...
Portuguese (BR):complexação, complicador, ...
Romanian:complexare, complicând, ...
Swedish:komplexbildning, komplicerande, ...
Thai:การเกิดคอมเพล็กซ์, ทำให้ซับซ้อน, ...
Turkish:kompleksleşme, karmaşıklaştıran, ...
Vietnamese:tạo phức, làm phức tạp, ...

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