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hydrolysis

/haɪˈdɹɒlɪsɪs/ /haɪˈdɹɑlɪsɪs/

Meanings
noun
A chemical process of decomposition involving the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion of water.

Examples :

"The hydrolysis of the sugar in the fruit juice resulted in a sour taste. "
chemistry biochemistry biology process

Related Words

Illustration addition

addition noun

/æˈdɪʃən/

The act of adding anything.

"The addition of five more items to the agenda will make the meeting unbearably long."

Illustration involving

involving verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The baker was involving the dough around a metal form to create a spiral-shaped pastry. "

Illustration hydrogen

hydrogen noun

/ˈhaɪdɹədʒ(ə)n/ /ˈhaɪdɹədʒən/

The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.00794.

"Hydrogen is the simplest chemical element, with only one proton in its atom. "

Illustration cation

cation noun

/ˈkat.ʌɪ.ən/ /ˈkætˌaɪ.ən/

A positively charged ion, i.e. one that would be attracted to the cathode in electrolysis.

"In the battery, the cation carries a positive charge and moves towards the negative electrode. "

Illustration anion

anion noun

/ˈæn.aɪ.ɒn/ /ˈæn.aɪ.ɑn/

A negatively charged ion.

"In chemistry class, we learned that a chloride anion has a negative charge because it gained an electron. "

Illustration resulted

resulted verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪd/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The heavy rain resulted in flooding in the streets. "

Illustration hydroxide

hydroxide noun

/haɪ.ˈdɹɒks.aɪd/

An univalent anion (OH-) based on the hydroxyl functional group.

"Washing your hands with soap removes grease because the hydroxide in soap reacts with the grease molecules, breaking them down and allowing them to be washed away. "

Illustration decomposition

decomposition noun

/diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/

A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost.

"The decomposition of fallen leaves in the garden created rich compost for the flowers. "

Illustration process

process noun

/ˈpɹoʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹəʊsɛs/ /ˈpɹɑsɛs/ /pɹəˈsɛs/

A series of events which produce a result (the product).

"The process of baking a cake involves several steps, from mixing the ingredients to putting it in the oven. "

Illustration splitting

splitting verb

/ˈsplɪtɪŋ/

Of something solid, to divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.

"He has split his lip."

Illustration chemical

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

Illustration water

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."