Synthesis vs Hydrolysis

Lysis means to break apart.
Hydrolysis means to break polymers into monomers, by using H2O. It RELEASES energy to happen.

​Hydrolysis

Synthesis means to BUILD!
This is the process of putting TOGETHER monomers to make polymers, by using H2O. It REQUIRES energy.

​Dehydration Synthesis

Monomers to Polymers, and back....

Multiple Choice

Connects monomers to form a polymer

• Dehydration synthesis
• hydrolysis

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Breaks polymers to form a monomers

• Dehydration synthesis
• hydrolysis

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Produces water as a by-product

• Dehydration synthesis
• Hydolysis

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A _________ reaction removes a molecule of water to bond molecules together to create a polymer.

• hydrolysis

• water

• dehydration synthesis

• magical

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Which type of reaction is shown?

• Dehydration Synthesis

• Hydrolysis

Multiple Choice

What type of reaction is shown?

• Dehydration synthesis

• Hydrolysis

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If water is being ​

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it is a dehydration synthesis if water is being ​

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it is hydrolysis

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