dissociation
general process in which molecules (or ionic compounds such as salts, or complexes) separate or split into smaller particles such as atoms, ions or radicals, usually in a reversible manner
en-US/dɪˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
en-GB/dɪˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃn/
general process in which molecules (or ionic compounds such as salts, or complexes) separate or split into smaller particles such as atoms, ions or radicals, usually in a reversible manner