Solvolysis

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounAny 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.

Synonyms

solvation solvatization desolvation solvatisation resolvation solvent solvothermolysis soln solvent extraction homolysis solute solvend

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