👉 The term "dissociates" is a chemical reaction in which two or more compounds react to form one compound. It can occur between two substances that are not identical, but have some similarity in structure and properties. For example: 1. NaCl (sodium chloride) reacts with water (H2O) to produce sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen gas (H2). 2. Ethene (C2H4) reacts with oxygen (O2) to