The word equation that summarizes the hydrolysis of a carbohydrate is presented in option C, which shows: sucrose + water-glucose + fructose.
What is hydrolysis?
- It is a biochemical process.
- It is the breakdown of molecules through water.
The hydrolysis of carbohydrate is an important process through which living beings obtain quick energy for other metabolic processes. As the name suggests, hydrolysis requires water to come into contact with the carbohydrate, sucrose, for example, reacting with the molecule and releasing other molecules.
Full question:
Which word equation summarizes the hydrolysis of a carbohydrate
A. starch + water-glycerol + fatty acids
B. glycerol + fatty acids - triglyceride + water
C. sucrose + water-glucose + fructose
D. amino acids + oxygen
starch + water