Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Polymers.
The chemical breakdown of a compound (such as breaking an ester link in a polyester) due to a reaction with water.
Hydrolysis appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Qualitative Analysis, Hydrocarbons and Polymers, especially Polymers and Condensation Polymers.
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