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Dissolution vs Solvolysis - What's the difference?

dissolution | solvolysis |

As nouns the difference between dissolution and solvolysis

is that dissolution is the termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal while solvolysis is any reaction, between a solute and its solvent, in which one or more bonds of the solute are broken; specifically a substitution, elimination or fragmentation reaction in which the solvent is the nucleophile.

dissolution

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.
  • Disintegration, or decomposition into fragments.
  • Dissolving, or going into solution.

    • Synonyms

    * (termination of an organized body or legislative assembly) abolition

    Antonyms

    * (termination of an organized body or legislative assembly) foundation, establishment

    solvolysis

    English

    Noun

  • (chemistry) any reaction, between a solute and its solvent, in which one or more bonds of the solute are broken; specifically a substitution, elimination or fragmentation reaction in which the solvent is the nucleophile

    • Related terms

    * alcoholysis * hydrolysis