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Hydrolysis

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Under REACH (ECHA 2008, Chapter R.7B – Endpoint Specific Guidance), the term ‘Hydrolysis’ refers to the “Decomposition or degradation of a chemical by reaction with water”, and this is a function of pH (i. e., abiotic degradation). Indium persists in the environment irrespective of whatever chemical species form as a result of hydrolysis, although it may form insoluble indium hydroxides that precipitate out of solution. Characterization of indium in environmental media is typically based on total indium concentrations inclusive of all specific chemical forms or species. Since hydrolysis changes the chemical form but does not decompose indium and since characterization of total indium considers all chemical forms, the concept of degradation of indium by hydrolysis is not relevant for its environmental fate.