Question

Which term identifies a reaction that breaks apart macromolecules?

dehydration synthesis
hydrolysis
protein synthesis
polymerization

Answer 1

hydrolysis is the answer.

Answer 2

The correct answer is hydrolysis.

Hydrolysis refers to a chemical reaction in which water is utilized to dissociate the bonds of a specific substance. In practical terms, hydrolysis signifies the work of distinguishing chemicals when water is added.

Hydrolysis can also be considered as the reverse reaction to condensation that is the method in which two molecules merge to produce one bigger molecule.