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Photolysis vs Protolysis - What's the difference?

photolysis | protolysis |

In chemistry terms the difference between photolysis and protolysis

is that photolysis is any chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed after absorbing a photon while protolysis is any proton-transfer reaction.

photolysis

English

Noun

(wikipedia photolysis) (-)
  • (chemistry) Any chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed after absorbing a photon

    • Related terms

    * photolyase * photolyte * photolytic

    protolysis

    English

    Noun

    (protolyses)
  • (chemistry) Any proton-transfer reaction

    • Derived terms

    *autoprotolysis