Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name)
4. [processes and techniques by specific type]
5. physicochemical processes

Narrower term/s

• acid hydrolysis

Anotations

Scope note:

The chemical reaction of water and any other compound substance to form two or more new substances. This involves ionization of the water molecules as well as splitting of the compound hydrolized. For example, when a salt is hydrolized, the result is a slightly acid or alkaline solution.