Question

Complete the sentence.
) During a hydrolysis reaction,____
to release

are broken down into_____ to release ____

Answer 1

During a hydrolysis reaction, a water molecule is used to break a chemical bond to release energy. Large molecules (polymers) are broken down into monomers — e.g., polysaccharides → monosaccharides, proteins → amino acids, lipids → fatty acids + glycerol — to release energy (for example, ATP + H2O → ADP + Pi releases energy).