Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction or process in which a chemical compound is broken down by reaction with water. This is the type of reaction that is used to break down polymers. Water is added in this reaction.
Step-growth polymerization Polymer degradation Condensation reaction Compendium of Chemical Terminology Polymer Nylon 6-6 Solvolysis Dysprosium(III) chloride Brønsted-Lowry acid-base theory Hydration reaction PET Stress corrosion cracking Pyrophosphate Anhydride Tin(II) chloride Titanium tetrachloride Electrolysis of water Lewis base Injection molding Polyamide Iron(III) chloride Zinc chloride Polymer chemistry Aluminium chloride Lewis acid Peptide bond Titanium dioxide Polycarbonate Hydrogen chloride Polymerization Amide Hydroxide Electrochemistry Hydroxyl Alkali Oxide Ligand Water (molecule) Cellulose Carboxylic acid
