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,Hydrolysis reaction:
Hydrolysis reaction is a chemical reaction, and it is the opposite reaction
of the condensation reaction. Where the hydrolysis reaction, involves a
large molecule, using water to form two smaller molecules.
Condensation reaction:
A chemical reaction, that usually occurs in the presence of a catalyst,
where two molecules’ bonds, forming one molecule and releasing a water
molecule.
Water molecules:
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, A simple small polar molecule, made up of one oxygen atom bonded with
2 hydrogen atoms, via a covalent bond.
Electrons are not shared evenly, in the molecule because oxygen has
more electronegatively, therefore slightly negative δ-, while hydrogen is
slightly positive δ+ , as such oxygen attracts electrons more than
hydrogen, therefore water is called a polar molecule.
Hydrogen bonds which are strong intermolecular forces, are formed in
water, because of the electronegatively of oxygen and the hydrogen from
another molecule, giving water its unique properties, such as giving water
great stability that cause it to require a lot of heat energy in order to raise
the temperature of water to break the bonds. So, it stays in a liquid form
until it is heated above 100 °C, and that makes it an excellent transport
medium, as it can fulfil its functions, regardless of the environment's
temperature.
Because water is a polar molecule it serves as a good solvent, for the
chemical reactions to take place, by dissolving polar substances, which
Chaima Jensen P a g e 3 | 20
,Hydrolysis reaction:
Hydrolysis reaction is a chemical reaction, and it is the opposite reaction
of the condensation reaction. Where the hydrolysis reaction, involves a
large molecule, using water to form two smaller molecules.
Condensation reaction:
A chemical reaction, that usually occurs in the presence of a catalyst,
where two molecules’ bonds, forming one molecule and releasing a water
molecule.
Water molecules:
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, A simple small polar molecule, made up of one oxygen atom bonded with
2 hydrogen atoms, via a covalent bond.
Electrons are not shared evenly, in the molecule because oxygen has
more electronegatively, therefore slightly negative δ-, while hydrogen is
slightly positive δ+ , as such oxygen attracts electrons more than
hydrogen, therefore water is called a polar molecule.
Hydrogen bonds which are strong intermolecular forces, are formed in
water, because of the electronegatively of oxygen and the hydrogen from
another molecule, giving water its unique properties, such as giving water
great stability that cause it to require a lot of heat energy in order to raise
the temperature of water to break the bonds. So, it stays in a liquid form
until it is heated above 100 °C, and that makes it an excellent transport
medium, as it can fulfil its functions, regardless of the environment's
temperature.
Because water is a polar molecule it serves as a good solvent, for the
chemical reactions to take place, by dissolving polar substances, which
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