Chemistry Quote by Svante Arrhenius
““I was led to the conclusion that at the most extreme dilutions all salts would consist of simple conducting molecules. But the conducting molecules are, according to the hypothesis of Clausius and Williamson , dissociated; hence at extreme dilutions all salt molecules are completely disassociated. The degree of dissociation can be simply found on this assumption by taking the ratio of the molecular conductivity of the solution in question to the molecular conductivity at the most extreme dilution.””
About This Quote
Source Scientific Paper: Dissociation Theory, 1887
He argues that at extreme dilution salts break into individual conductive molecules, explaining conductivity through dissociation ratios.
In simple terms: At high dilution salts split into conductive parts.
Key Takeaway
Use dissociation ratios to predict conductivity.
Themes
chemistry
dilution
conductivity
Mood
analytical
technical
Type
scientific
educational
When to use this quote
- laboratory experiments
- industrial water treatment
- pharmaceutical solutions
Key Concepts
ionic dissociation
molecular conductivity
thermodynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- Does the model hold for all salts?
- How do temperature and pressure affect dissociation?
A Different Perspective
Assumes ideal behavior; real solutions may deviate.