Dissociate- split into separate smaller atoms, ions, or molecules
What happens when water dissociates? When water dissociates, a hydrogen nuclei leaves the electron behind with the oxygen atom to become a hydrogen ion, while the oxygen and other hydrogen atoms become a hydroxide ion
What happens to HCl (hydrochloric acid) when it dissociates? It dissolves easily in water to produce a solution of hydrogen ion and chloride ion
What happens to NAOH (sodium hydroxide) when it dissociates? Sodium hydroxide dissociates to form a sodium ion and a hydroxide ion