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Vocabulary Entry
hydrolysis
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A chemical process that involves the breaking down of a compound by the addition of water.
Example Sentences
"Hydrolysis is an essential reaction in digestion."
"Many organic compounds undergo hydrolysis in the presence of water."
"The hydrolysis of salt in water produces an acidic or basic solution."
V
verb
To cause a chemical compound to undergo hydrolysis.
Example Sentences
"The scientist will hydrolyze the sample to study its components."
"To extract the sugars, they hydrolyzed the starch."
"In the laboratory, we hydrolyze the polymer to analyze its monomers."