Glossary 2.4

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The glossary provides definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts essential to understand the topic in the lesson. Be sure to familiarize yourself with each term before attempting the lesson glossary quiz.

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Hydrolysis

the breaking of a covalent bond in a molecule by the addition of the elements of water (hydrogen and oxygen); the splitting of an ester into carboxylic acid and alcohol components