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Describe Immobilized Solvents.


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Immobilized Solvents:

  • A solvent is defined as a substance that dissolves the solute.
  • Immobilization means restricting the flowing of solvent.
  • Solvents which restrict the mobilization of solvents are known as immobilized solvents.
  • The desirable product of solvent into solid catalyst reduces the mobilization of solvent, thus they can be immobilized.

Characteristics:

  • It has a greater magnitude and viscosity.
  • It has a slower absorption rate due to less mobility.
  • It has a surface area of the order from 1 to 2.
  • In separate support, immobilization is known as imprisonment of enzyme
  • It is applied to enzyme action on cells. for purifying enzymes.
  • It is used in the industrial production of antibiotics, beverages, and amino acids.

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