BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CARBOHYDRATES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is the following chemical reaction illustrating dehydration synthesis or hydrolysis?Starch + Water
A
Dehydration Synthesis
B
Hydrolysis
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dehydration synthesis reactions build molecules up and generally require energy, while hydrolysis reactions break molecules down and generally release energy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Two glucose molecules can be linked together through a dehydration synthesis reaction to form a disaccharide called maltose. This process can be repeated to form polysaccharides, such as starch and glycogen.

Detailed explanation-3: -This esterification process is a dehydration synthesis reaction, where the fatty acids react with the alcohol groups on the glycerol molecule to form an ester bond with the release of water.

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