Aqueous Soloutions Flashcards
1
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Ionisation
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The reaction of a molecular substance with water to produce ions
2
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Dissociation
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The process of an ionic compound break down into smaller ions, in an easily reversible manner.
3
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Hydration
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A substance being surrounded by water molecules.
4
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Dissolution
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The process where ionic crystals break up into ions in water.
5
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Electrolyte
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A substance that contains free ions and behaves as an electrically conductive medium.
6
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Precipitate
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Is a solid that forms in a solution during a chemical reaction.
