WEBThe term is used broadly for substitution, elimination, and solvation reactions in which water is the nucleophile. [1] Biological hydrolysis is the cleavage of biomolecules where a …
WEBAug 26, 2024 · Hydrolysis, in chemistry and physiology, a double decomposition reaction with water as one of the reactants. The other reactants, and the products of hydrolysis, …