Monday, August 15, 2011

Which of the following is an example of hydrolysis?

Number 2. The breakdown of hydrolysis is HYDRO as in water and LYSIS as in to break or cut. This basically means that water is breaking off and your result is a disaccharide and water. An OH from one monosaccharide and an H from another break off to form water and the remaining valence electron openings fulfill each other.

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