theory of dissociation

Noun
  1. (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 (synset 106118457)
    referred to in: chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
    is a type of: scientific theory - a theory that explains scientific observations
    same as: arrhenius theory of dissociation, theory of electrolytic dissociation

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