Solvolysis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Solvolysis is a noun meaning (physical chemistry) Any reaction, between a solute and its solvent, in which one or more bonds of the solute are broken; specifically a substitution, elimination or fragmentation reaction in which the solvent is the nucleophile.
Meaning
(physical chemistry) Any reaction, between a solute and its solvent, in which one or more bonds of the solute are broken; specifically a substitution, elimination or fragmentation reaction in which the solvent is the nucleophile.
Word Forms
- solvolyses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include solvation, solvatization, desolvation, solvatisation, resolvation, solvent.
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