Definitions
- Referring to the process of extracting soluble substances from a solid by washing it with a solvent. - Describing the action of dissolving or separating a substance from another by percolation. - Talking about the process of separating minerals from ores using a solvent.
- Referring to the process of removing soluble substances from a solid by passing a liquid through it. - Describing the action of dissolving or draining a substance from another by percolation. - Talking about the process of extracting minerals from ores by dissolving them in a solvent.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the separation of a substance from another by percolation.
- 2Both use a liquid solvent to dissolve or extract the desired substance.
- 3Both are commonly used in chemistry and mining industries.
What is the difference?
- 1Direction: Lixiviate involves washing a solid with a solvent to extract the soluble components, while leach involves passing a liquid through a solid to dissolve and extract the desired substance.
- 2Purpose: Lixiviate is often used to extract soluble substances from a solid, while leach can be used for both extraction and removal of soluble substances.
- 3Usage: Lixiviate is more commonly used in chemistry, while leach is more commonly used in agriculture and mining industries.
- 4Connotation: Lixiviate has a more technical and formal connotation, while leach can be used in both technical and everyday language.
Remember this!
Lixiviate and leach are synonyms that refer to the process of separating a substance from another by percolation using a liquid solvent. However, the difference between lixiviate and leach is their direction, purpose, usage, etymology, and connotation. Lixiviate involves washing a solid with a solvent to extract soluble components, while leach involves passing a liquid through a solid to dissolve and extract the desired substance. Lixiviate is more commonly used in chemistry, while leach is more commonly used in agriculture and mining industries.
