Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Why Hydrolysis Reactions

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes why hydrolysis reactions occur more readily in solution than dehydration reactions do?

• A) Hydrolysis reactions increase G, or Gibbs free energy of the system.
• B) Hydrolysis reactions are endergonic and increase entropy of the system.
• C) Hydrolysis reactions are exergonic and decrease entropy of the system.
• D) Hydrolysis reactions are exergonic and increase entropy of the system.

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