Another Process, which us just reverse of the condensation is called Hydrolysis.
(Hydro=Water,lysis = Breaking). A process during which polymers are broken down into their subunits (monomers) by the addition of H2O is called hydrolysis. During this process a water molecule breaks into H+ and OH- ions by the help of enzyme, whereas --OH group attaches to one monomer and a ---H attaches to the other. When a bond is broken, energy is released or made available.
(Hydro=Water,lysis = Breaking). A process during which polymers are broken down into their subunits (monomers) by the addition of H2O is called hydrolysis. During this process a water molecule breaks into H+ and OH- ions by the help of enzyme, whereas --OH group attaches to one monomer and a ---H attaches to the other. When a bond is broken, energy is released or made available.
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