Aqueous Flashcards
1
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Dissociation
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The general process in which ionic compounds separate into smaller ions, usually in a reversible manner
2
Q
Dissolution/dissolving
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Is the pieces which ionic crystals break up into ions in water
3
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Hydration
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Process where ions become surrounded with water molecules
4
Q
Electrolyte
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Is a substance that contains free ions and behaves as an electrically conductive medium
5
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Precipitate
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Is a solid that forms in a solution during a chemical reaction
6
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Ion exchange reaction
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A type of reaction where the possible ions exchange their respective negative ions die to a driving force
