Arrhenius theory of dissociation
n 1: (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
dissociation}, {theory of electrolytic dissociation},
{Arrhenius theory of dissociation}]