Homolyze
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Homolyze is a verb meaning (chemistry) To undergo homolysis.
Meaning
(chemistry) To undergo homolysis.
Example Sentences
The O–O bond in benzoyl peroxide and the C–N bonds in AIBN homolyze under thermal or photochemical conditions.
However, the rate at which ferrous complexes reductively homolyze hydroperoxides appears to be dependent on redox properties of the iron chelate.
Word Forms
- homolyzes
- homolyzing
- homolyzed
- homolyse
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include homolyse, homopolymerize, oligomerize, heteropolymerize, homodimerise, homodimerize.
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