Question

How is a hydrolysis reaction the opposite of a condensation reaction?

Answer 1

Answer:

Hydrolysis reactions can be the reverse of a condensation reaction in which two molecules join into a larger one and eject a water molecule. Thus hydrolysis adds water to break down, whereas condensation builds up by removing water.

Answer 2

Condensation processes include the formation of bonds between molecules and their combining, with the consequent loss of a water molecule. Since a chemical bond is being broken by the addition of water and frequently with the help of an enzyme that catalyzes the reaction, hydrolysis is related with bond breaking.