dissociation; decomposition into smaller units
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dissociation; to dissociate; to decompose into simpler constituents
technicalA chemical process where a molecule separates into smaller particles. Often used to describe the breaking of ionic compounds in solution or the thermal decomposition of solids.
Cù醋
suān酸
zài在
shuǐ水
zhōng中
fā发
shēng生
lí离
jiě解
，
shēng生
chéng成
qīng氢
lí离
zǐ子
hé和
cù醋
suān酸
gēn根
lí离
zǐ子
。
Acetic acid dissociates in water to produce hydrogen ions and acetate ions.
Tàn碳
suān酸
gài钙
zài在
gāo高
wēn温
xià下
lí离
jiě解
chéng成
yǎng氧
huà化
gài钙
hé和
èr二
yǎng氧
huà化
tàn碳
。
Calcium carbonate decomposes into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide at high temperatures.
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Diàn电
jiě解
zhì质
de的
lí离
jiě解
chéng程
dù度
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lí离
jiě解
dù度
lái来
héng衡
liáng量
。
The extent of electrolyte dissociation can be measured by the degree of dissociation.