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electrolytic dissociation

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noun

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


Etymology

Origin of electrolytic dissociation

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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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

Write the equations representing the reactions between ammonium hydroxide, and sulphuric acid and nitric acid respectively, in accordance with the theory of electrolytic dissociation.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

Distinguish clearly between the following terms: electrolysis, electrolyte, electrolytic dissociation, ions, solute, solvent, solution, saturated solution, and supersaturated solution.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

The theory of electrolytic dissociation and the properties of solutions.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

The degree of electrolytic dissociation determines, therefore, the strength of acids, and a similar consideration leads to the same result for bases.

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

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