Hydrolytic
Pronunciation: /ˈhaɪˌdɹoʊˈɫaɪˈtɪk/
Hydrolytic (adj)
- Describing a chemical change where water breaks larger substances into smaller ones.
- Used for processes or effects that happen because water reacts with a substance.
Hydrolytic (adjective)
Examples
- The hydrolytic reaction splits water into simpler substances.
- In class, we studied a hydrolytic reaction that releases energy.