Look up: Hydrolysis

1. Hydrolysis
   The reaction of a substance with water or its ions.
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2. Hydrolysis
   Hydrolysis is a reaction where water attacks a part of a molecule, usually breaking it up. An example of hydrolysis is the breaking of the ester linkages to form a soap out of an oil. In this reaction, the ester linkage is broken, releasing an alcohol and an acid.
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3. Hydrolysis
   The decomposition of organic compounds by interaction with water.
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4. Hydrolysis
   A reaction in which a molecule of water is added at the site of cleavage of a molecule to two products.
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5. Hydrolysis
   Chemical process of breakdown or decomposition involving a splitting of the molecule and addition of water molecule. e.g. during pesticide breakdown.
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6. hydrolysis
   [n] - a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds
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7. hydrolysis
   the break down of a mineral by chemical reaction with water.
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8. Hydrolysis
   When water reacts with another substance and as a result the oxygen in water makes a bond with the substance.
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9. hydrolysis
   Solvolysis by water.
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10. hydrolysis
    Chemical reaction of a substance with water, usually resulting in the formation of one or more new compounds.
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11. Hydrolysis
    The reaction of a substance with water or its ions.
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12. hydrolysis
    A catch-all term for any reaction in which the water molecule is split.
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13. hydrolysis
    Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction in which water reacts with another substance to form two or more new substances. This involves ionization of the water molecule as well as splitting of the compound hydrolyzed, e.g. CH3COOC2H5 + H2O CH3COOH + C2H5OH Examples are conversion of starch to glucose by w...
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14. Hydrolysis
    Cleavage of a covalent bond brought about by water; the H- and -OH of water typically become attached to the respective cleavage fragments.
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15. hydrolysis
    When water reacts with another substance and as a result the oxygen in water makes a bond with the substance.
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16. hydrolysis
    (1) Decomposition or alteration of a chemical substance by water. (2) In aqueous solutions of electrolytes, the reactions of cations with water to produce a weak base or of anions to produce a weak acid.
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17. hydrolysis
    decomposition of a substance by reaction with water and by absorption of water Category: Environment • A chemical process whereby a compound is cleaved into two(or more)simpler compounds with the uptake of the H and OH parts of a water molecule on either side of the chemical bond cleaved Category: General
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18. Hydrolysis
    Hy·drol'y·sis noun [ Hydro- , 1 + -lysis .] (Chemistry) A chemical process involving the addition of the elements of water.
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19. hydrolysis
    <chemistry> The splitting of a compound into fragments by the addition of water, the hydroxyl group being incorporated in one fragment and the hydrogen atom in the other. ... Origin: Gr. Lysis = dissolution ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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20. hydrolysis
    (hi-drol´ә-sis) pl. hydrol´yses the cleavage of a compound by the addition of water, the hydroxyl group being incorporated in one fragment and the hydrogen atom in the other. adj., hydrolyt´ic., adj.
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21. Hydrolysis
    • (n.) A chemical process involving the addition of the elements of water.
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22. hydrolysis
    in chemistry and physiology, a double decomposition reaction with water as one of the reactants. Thus, if a compound is represented by the formula ... [10 related articles]
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23. hydrolysis
    (hydro- + Gr. lysis dissolution) the splitting of a compound into fragments by the addition of water, the hydroxyl group being incorporated in one fragment, and the hydrogen atom in the other.
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24. hydrolysis
    hydrolysis 1. Decomposition of a chemical compound by reaction with water; such as, the dissociation of a dissolved salt or the catalytic conversion of starch to glucose. 2. The splitting of a compound into fragments by the addition of water, the hydroxyl group being incorporated in one fragment and the hydrogen atom in the other.
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25. hydrolysis
    Type: Term Pronunciation: hī-drol′i-sis Definitions: 1. A chemical process whereby a compound is cleaved into two or more simpler compounds with the uptake of the H and OH parts of a water molecule on either side of the chemical bond cleaved; hydrolysis is effected by the action of acids,...
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