law of mass action

Noun

Meaning

(chemistry) the law that states the following principle: the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the molecular concentrations of the reacting substances

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Examples

Hence, law of mass action in its simple form cannot be strictly applied in the case of strong electrolytes. Source: Internet

Ostwald noted that the law of mass action can be applied to such systems as dissociating electrolytes. Source: Internet

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