R’Si(OR)3 + nH2O | R’Si(OR)3−n(OH)n + nROH | Hydrolysis | (1) | |
R’Si-OR + HO-SiR’ | R’Si-O-SiR’ + ROH | Alcohol condensation | (2) | |
R’Si-OH + HO-SiR’ | R’Si-O-SiR’ + H2O | Water condensation | (3) |
R’Si(OR)3 + nH2O | R’Si(OR)3−n(OH)n + nROH | Hydrolysis | (1) | |
R’Si-OR + HO-SiR’ | R’Si-O-SiR’ + ROH | Alcohol condensation | (2) | |
R’Si-OH + HO-SiR’ | R’Si-O-SiR’ + H2O | Water condensation | (3) |