Hydrogenolysis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydrogenolysis is a noun meaning (chemistry) the cleavage of a molecule, especially that of a carbon-carbon bond, with the addition of hydrogen atoms to the fragments.
Meaning
(chemistry) the cleavage of a molecule, especially that of a carbon-carbon bond, with the addition of hydrogen atoms to the fragments.
Word Forms
- hydrogenolyses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydrolysis, hydrogenation, hydrogenization, dehydrogenation, hydrolysation, dehydrocoupling.
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