Hüdrolyüsi
Hüdrolyüsi is a chemical process where water is used to break down a compound. The term itself comes from the Greek words "hydro," meaning water, and "lysis," meaning to break apart. In essence, a water molecule is consumed during the reaction, and its constituent parts, a hydrogen ion (H+) and a hydroxide ion (OH-), are incorporated into the resulting substances.
This process is fundamental in many biological and chemical systems. For instance, in digestion, complex carbohydrates,
The reversibility of hydrolysis is also important. For example, esterification, the formation of an ester, is