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Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction or process where a chemical compound reacts with water.[1][2] This is the type of reaction that is used to break down polymers into many smaller units. In this reaction, water is always added to the chemical compound.
- ↑ Compendium of Chemical Terminology, hydrolysis, accessed 2007-01-23.
- ↑ Compendium of Chemical Terminology, solvolysis, accessed 2007-01-23.