Chemistry A-Level
Hydrolysis
What Hydrolysis means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Hydrolysis
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Reference: AQA
A reaction in which an aqua ion causes a water ligand to lose H⁺, producing a hydroxo complex and an acidic solution.
Topics that use Hydrolysis
- Reactions of ions in aqueous solution (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- ammonia tests
- Ligand
- sodium hydroxide tests
- Amphoteric
- Charge density / charge-to-size ratio
- Co-ordinate bond
- Effervescence
- Metal-aqua ion
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