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Hydrogen Cycle

the cation exchange cycle in which the cation exchanger is regenerated with acid, and cations are removed from the solution treated, in exchange for hydrogen ions.

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Cycle: a series of events or steps which ultimately lead back to the starting point, such as the exhaustion-regeneration cycle of an ion exchange system; sometimes incorrectly used in reference to a single step to a complete cycle.
Cation Exchange: process in which cations in solution are exchanged for other cations from an ion exchanger.
Cation: an ion with a positive electrical charge, such as calcium, magnesium and sodium.
Acid: A substance which releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water.Most acids will dissolves the common metals, and will react with a base to form a neutral salt and water.