Meaning of THEORY OF DISSOCIATION

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	Definition:		[n]  (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:		Arrhenius theory of dissociation, theory of electrolytic dissociation
	See Also:		scientific theory