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Photolysis meaning

Any chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed after absorbing a photon

Using Photolysis

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed after absorbing a photon
  • In the example corpus, photolysis often appears in combinations such as: photolysis of, the photolysis, uv photolysis.

Context around Photolysis

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 0 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

cfc 1× ultimately 1× methane 1×

Often after:

induced 1× occurs 1× products 1× affects 1×

Sentence patterns with Photolysis

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

by uv photolysis of dioxygen 2× bring cfc photolysis products into 1× causes methane photolysis in the 1× in the photolysis of ozone 1× methane by photolysis induced by 1× molecule in photolysis occurs in 1× of the photolysis of tnt 1× photolysis was more 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

along with methane 1× evidence of the 1× photolysis was more 1× the alteration of 1× the oxygen atoms 1× the shorter bands 1×

Common sentence endings:

with more dioxygen 2× a photosensitized compound 1× availability of herbicides 1× contact with ozone 1× eddies and diffusion 1× exposed to sunlight 1×

Words around Photolysis

Just before it in the word index:

photolithography 17 photolithographically 3 photolithographic 2 photokina 2 photojournalists 24 photojournalist 73

Just after it in the word index:

photomask 5 photomasks 4 photomath 2 photometer 5 photometric 12 photometry 8

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 16 abada 16 abbottabad 16 abdulkareem 16 abha 16 abominations 16

Corpus analysis for Photolysis

  • In this selection, "photolysis" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, cfc, ultimately, methane, induced, occurs and products stand out and add context to how "photolysis" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include by uv photolysis of dioxygen and bring cfc photolysis products into. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "photolysis" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with photolysis

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Photolysis was more rapid in river water than in distilled water. (11 words)

Volatility and photolysis are two common processes that reduce the availability of herbicides. (13 words)

Evidence of the photolysis of TNT has been seen due to the color change to pink of the wastewaters when exposed to sunlight. (23 words)

Longer example sentences

The shorter bands of UVC, as well as even more-energetic UV radiation produced by the Sun, are absorbed by oxygen and generate the ozone in the ozone layer when single oxygen atoms produced by UV photolysis of dioxygen react with more dioxygen. (43 words)

The shorter portion of the UV-C band and the more energetic UV above this band causes the formation of the ozone layer, when single oxygen atoms produced by UV photolysis of dioxygen (below 240 nm) react with more dioxygen. (40 words)

Along with methane, trace amounts of various hydrocarbons are found in the stratosphere of Uranus, which are thought to be produced from methane by photolysis induced by the solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation. (32 words)

Example sentences (11)

Along with methane, trace amounts of various hydrocarbons are found in the stratosphere of Uranus, which are thought to be produced from methane by photolysis induced by the solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Evidence of the photolysis of TNT has been seen due to the color change to pink of the wastewaters when exposed to sunlight.

Photolysis was more rapid in river water than in distilled water.

The alteration of a molecule in photolysis occurs in the presence of direct absorption of light energy by the transfer of energy from a photosensitized compound.

The oxygen atoms produced in the photolysis of ozone then react back with other oxygen molecule as in the previous step to form more ozone.

The shorter bands of UVC, as well as even more-energetic UV radiation produced by the Sun, are absorbed by oxygen and generate the ozone in the ozone layer when single oxygen atoms produced by UV photolysis of dioxygen react with more dioxygen.

The shorter portion of the UV-C band and the more energetic UV above this band causes the formation of the ozone layer, when single oxygen atoms produced by UV photolysis of dioxygen (below 240 nm) react with more dioxygen.

They are able to identify not only the key chemical reactions but also the transport processes that bring CFC photolysis products into contact with ozone.

Ultimately, photolysis affects the fate of TNT primarily in the aquatic environment but could also affect the reaction when exposed to sunlight on the soil surface.

Ultraviolet radiation from the Sun causes methane photolysis in the upper atmosphere, leading to a series of hydrocarbon chemical reactions with the resulting products being carried downward by eddies and diffusion.

Volatility and photolysis are two common processes that reduce the availability of herbicides.

Common combinations with photolysis

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "photolysis" in a sentence?
An example: "Along with methane, trace amounts of various hydrocarbons are found in the stratosphere of Uranus, which are thought to be produced from methane by photolysis induced by the solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "photolysis" from authentic English texts.
What does "photolysis" mean?
Photolysis means: Any chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed after absorbing a photon
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