Hydrolysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013690",
  "term": "Hydrolysis",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A chemical reaction that occurs between a substance and water resulting in the cleaving of a molecular bond and the formation of new bonds with components of the decomposed water molecule; a reaction of water with a salt to create an acid or a base.\n\n2. (hi-DROLL-uh-sis) A chemical reaction in which a compound is converted into another compound by taking up water.\n\n3. Decomposition reaction involving the splitting of a chemical substance by water\n\n4. The decomposition of organic compounds by interaction with water.\n\n5. The process of cleaving a chemical compound by the addition of a molecule of water.",
  "subject": "Chemicals, toxics and pesticides",
  "references": [
    "Sediment Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) Glossary",
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Glossary",
    "Terms of Environment",
    "NIH Genetics Home Reference Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/hydrolysis/"
}