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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

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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

Arrhenius, who made it the basis of the theory of electrolytic dissociation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various

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

The facts which have just been described in connection with solutions, together with many others, have led chemists to adopt a theory of solutions called the theory of electrolytic dissociation.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

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

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

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