theory of electrolytic dissociation
noun
Simple meaning
Theory that describes aqueous solutions in terms of acids and bases.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈθɪɹiəvɪlɛktɹəlɪtɪkdɪsoʊsieɪʃən
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Definition
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noun
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
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This meaning: 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
Used this way, theory of electrolytic dissociation is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Science
- Academic writing
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
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