Hydrolsis is the oppostie of a dehydration synthesis. A large molecule is broken down into two or mote molecules by the addition of water.
Draw the structural formulas of the expected products in the two following hydrolosis reactions
HOW DO I DO THIS?
What are the reactions?
disaccharide and 2 monosaccharides
To draw the structural formulas of the expected products in two hydrolysis reactions, you need to know the starting molecule or compound that will undergo hydrolysis. Hydrolysis is the process in which a large molecule is broken down into smaller molecules by the addition of water.
Let's take two examples and walk through the process:
Example 1: Hydrolysis of a Disaccharide (e.g., sucrose)
Step 1: Understand the starting molecule and the bonds involved. In this case, sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose molecules bonded together by a glycosidic bond.
Step 2: Identify where the water molecule will attach and break the bond. In hydrolysis, water breaks the bond between the glucose and fructose molecules.
Step 3: Draw the structural formulas of the expected products:
- Glucose: C6H12O6
- Fructose: C6H12O6
Example 2: Hydrolysis of a Triglyceride (e.g., vegetable oil)
Step 1: Understand the starting molecule and the bonds involved. In this case, vegetable oil is a triglyceride composed of glycerol and three fatty acid molecules bonded together by ester bonds.
Step 2: Identify where the water molecule will attach and break the bonds. In hydrolysis, water breaks the ester bonds between the glycerol and fatty acids.
Step 3: Draw the structural formulas of the expected products:
- Glycerol: C3H8O3
- Three Fatty Acid Molecules: This will depend on the specific type of fatty acids present, but an example could be C16H32O2.
Remember, the expected products' structural formulas may vary depending on the specific starting molecule or compound undergoing hydrolysis. It is essential to understand the chemical structure and the bonds involved in the starting molecule to accurately draw the structural formulas of the expected hydrolysis products.