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Hydrolysis, alkaline or acid

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-013691

Addition of an acid or base (e.g., sodium or potassium hydroxide) to enhance biodegradability of organic substances. Used as a pre-treatment step before biological treatment and to reduce the toxicity of pesticides.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-013691
FieldEnvironment
SubjectWater
ReferencesEffluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013691",
  "term": "Hydrolysis, alkaline or acid",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Hydrolysis, Alkaline or Acid",
  "definition": "Addition of an acid or base (e.g., sodium or potassium hydroxide) to enhance biodegradability of organic substances. Used as a pre-treatment step before biological treatment and to reduce the toxicity of pesticides.",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/hydrolysis-alkaline-or-acid/"
}

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