Question:
What is the difference between the terms hydrolysis and hydration ?
Answer:
Hydrolysis is the dissociation of a compound in the presence of water.
Eg. NaCl + H2O → NaOH + HCl
Hydration is the process of addition of a water molecule to an unsaturated compound.
Eg. Hydration of ethene
C2H4 + H2O → CH3CH2OH
Water is required in both the cases.
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