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Hydrolysis

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A reaction in which a substance reacts with water, often involving the breaking of bonds and the formation of new compounds.

AP course connection

Topic 8.4: 8.4 Acid-Base Reactions and Buffers

Unit 8