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Determine the differences between solvation and dissociation.

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In both cases, there is a breakdown of the molecules.

The main difference is that in dissociation molecules are broken down to smaller particles (usually ions) because of heat, intramolecular interactions and other external factor and in solvation the molecules are separated because of the attraction forces between the solvent and the solvent particles.

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