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Solvolysis
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solvolysis [säl′väl·ə·səs]
(chemistry)
A reaction in which a solvent reacts with the solute to form a new substance.

Solvolysis 

a double-decomposition chemical reaction between a solute and solvent that proceeds according to an ionic mechanism. The reaction results in the formation of new compounds. Solvolysis may be reversible (in self-ionizing liquids) or irreversible. In certain solvents it is designated by special terms, for example, hydrolysis in water, alcoholysis in alcohols, and ammonolysis in ammonia.



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Neoalkoxy titanates reportedly provide increased thermal and solvolytic stability.
Neoalkoxy titanates reportedly provide increased thermal and solvolytic stability.
Neoalkoxy titanates reportedly provide increased thermal and solvolytic stability.
 
 
 
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