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theory of dissociation — 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 • Syn: ↑theory of… … Useful english dictionary
Arrhenius' theory — the theory of electrolytic dissociation, proposed in 1887, which explained the properties of electrolytes based on the presence of free ions in solution and also defined acids and bases as compounds that dissociate to release hydrogen and… … Medical dictionary
theory of electrolytic dissociation — 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 • Syn: ↑theory of… … Useful english dictionary
Arrhenius,Svante August — Ar·rhe·ni·us (ə rēʹnē əs, ə rāʹ ), Svante August. 1859 1927. Swedish physicist and chemist. He won a 1903 Nobel Prize for his electrolytic theory of dissociation. * * * … Universalium
scientific theory — noun a theory that explains scientific observations scientific theories must be falsifiable • Hypernyms: ↑theory • Hyponyms: ↑big bang theory, ↑big bang theory, ↑nebular hypothesis, ↑planetesimal hypothesis … Useful english dictionary
Arrhenius, Svante August — ▪ Swedish chemist Introduction born Feb. 19, 1859, Vik, Swed. died Oct. 2, 1927, Stockholm Swedish physicist and physical chemist known for his theory of electrolytic dissociation and his model of the greenhouse effect. In 1903 he was awarded… … Universalium
Arrhénius — Svante August Arrhenius Pour les articles homonymes, voir Arrhenius. Svante August Arrhenius Svante August Arrhe … Wikipédia en Français
Arrhenius , Svante August — (1859–1927) Swedish physical chemist Arrhenius was born in Wijk, near Uppsala, Sweden. He originally went to Uppsala University to study chemistry, changing later to physics. Finding the standard mediocre, he transferred to Stockholm in 1881 to… … Scientists
theory — A reasoned explanation of known facts or phenomena that serves as a basis of investigation by which to seek the truth. SEE ALSO: hypothesis, postulate. [G. theoria, a beholding, speculation, t., fr. theoros, a beholder] adsorption t. of narcosis… … Medical dictionary
Arrhenius — noun Swedish chemist and physicist noted for his theory of chemical dissociation (1859 1927) • Syn: ↑Svante August Arrhenius • Instance Hypernyms: ↑chemist, ↑physicist … Useful english dictionary
