Photolysis
Pronunciation: /ˈfoʊˌtoʊˈɫaɪsɪs/
Photolysis (noun)
- A process where light energy causes a chemical substance to split into smaller parts.
- The breaking of molecules by sunlight, often changing substances in air, water, or soil.
Examples
- Photolysis happens when light breaks bonds in a molecule.
- The reaction is photolysis, because light breaks bonds.