dissociation equilibrium

Dissociation equilibrium refers to the balance between a substance that can break apart into smaller components and the components themselves that can join back together. Imagine a reversible reaction where, for example, a solid salt dissolves in water, separating into charged particles called ions. At equilibrium, the rate at which the salt dissolves equals the rate at which the ions combine back into solid salt. This balance allows us to understand how substances behave in solutions, influencing everything from chemical reactions to biological processes. It’s a crucial concept in fields like chemistry and biology.