Abiotic transformation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000038",
  "term": "Abiotic transformation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The conversion of a chemical from one form to another within the environment by non-biological means. This process alters the chemical structure of a substance through mechanisms like hydrolysis, photolysis, or oxidation, without direct action by living organisms. Unlike degradation, which implies breakdown, transformation can also result in a product that is more complex or toxic than the parent compound.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2003. 'Glossary for chemists of terms used in toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2007 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365092003)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/abiotic-transformation/"
}