Van't Hoff factor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-010831",
  "term": "Van't Hoff factor",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A measure of the number of particles into which a substance dissociates or associates when dissolved in a solvent. It quantifies the ratio of the actual concentration of particles produced to the concentration of the substance as initially dissolved. For non-electrolytes, this factor is approximately 1, while for strong electrolytes, it corresponds to the number of ions formed per formula unit.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/van-t-hoff-factor/"
}