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What is a hydrolysis reaction and an example of it?

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Dissolving a salt of a weak acid or base in water is an example of a hydrolysis reaction. Strong acids may also be hydrolyzed. For example, dissolving sulfuric acid in water yields hydronium and bisulfate.

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Dissolving a salt of a weak acid or base in water

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