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dissociability

dissociability

8.8
How easily a substance breaks into ions when dissolved in water
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪsəʊʃiˈæbɪlɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : disociabilidad
  • Scientists study the dissociability of different salts to understand their behavior in biological systems.

Examples

  • High dissociability means the compound easily breaks into ions when dissolved.

  • The dissociability of sodium chloride in water is well known.

  • The dissociability of acids in water affects their strength and reactivity.

  • High dissociability is crucial for effective electrolytes.

  • The dissociability of sodium chloride in water allows it to form individual sodium and chloride ions.

  • Chemists often study the dissociability of acids to understand how they behave in aqueous solutions.

  • The high dissociability of this compound makes it useful in various chemical reactions.

Synonyms

dissociation
vsdissociability
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A chemical process in which a molecule breaks into smaller parts or ions

refers to the tendency or ability to undergo that separation when dissolved

Antonyms

stability
363 3.1

Being steady and not likely to change

cohesion
  • Specialized
5 5.5

A force that makes small parts stick together, for example in liquids

Surface Forms

dissociability singular
dissociabilities plural

Morphology

dissociability = dissociable (transparent) = dissociate + able + ity

This is a regular abstract noun formed from the adjective 'dissociable' with '-ity', meaning the quality or capacity of being dissociable.

Etymology

Dissociability comes from the parts dis- meaning 'apart' and soci- meaning 'companion', the same root you see in social or associate. So in chemistry dissociability describes how easily a substance breaks 'apart' into smaller parts or ions when it is dissolved.