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theory of dissociation

DEFINITIONS OF: theory of dissociation

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n (chemistry) theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids (which dissociate to give hydrogen ions) and bases (which dissociate to give hydroxyl ions); the product of an acid and a base is a salt and water

Synonyms:
Arrhenius theory of dissociation, theory of electrolytic dissociation
Type of:
scientific theory
a theory that explains scientific observations
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