English noun: Arrhenius theory of dissociation | |||
1. | Arrhenius theory of dissociation (cognition) (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 | ||
Synonyms | theory of dissociation, theory of electrolytic dissociation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | scientific theory | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||