electrolytic dissociation

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noun

Physical Chemistry.

1. the separation of the molecule of an electrolyte into its constituent atoms.

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Etymology

Origin of electrolytic dissociation

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The authors have no apologies to make for the extent to which they have made use of the theory of electrolytic dissociation.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

Now the degree of electrolytic dissociation changes with concentration in a regular manner, which is given by the law of mass-action.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various

The theory of electrolytic dissociation and the boiling and freezing points of solutions.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

This charge is very near that which the study of the phenomena of ordinary electrolysis leads us to attribute to a univalent atom produced by electrolytic dissociation.

From The New Physics and Its Evolution by Poincaré, Lucien

The theory of electrolytic dissociation and the properties of solutions.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William