Question

Which of the following types of reactions would decrease the entropy within a cell? A. Dehydration reaction, B. Hydrolysis, C. Respiration, D. Digestion, E. Catabolism

Answer 1

Answer;

A. Dehydration reactions.

Explanation;

• Dehydration reactions refer to chemical events where a water molecule is lost because of the presence of another reacting molecule.
• Dehydration reaction is said to cause a decrease in entropy in various cells.
• Entropy within a cell refers to a state of inner instability secondary to different energies provided by the different molecular components.
• When the water component is removed,  there will be less molecular energy and therefore decreased entropy.