In hydrolysis reactions, compounds react with
A) hydrogen, causing decomposition.
B) glucose, causing decomposition.
C) water, causing decomposition.
D) carbon, causing decomposition.
E) water, causing synthesis.

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Hydrolysis reactions involve the breakdown of a compound through a chemical reaction with water, leading to the separation of the original compound into two or more new compounds. Therefore, choice C, which states that hydrolysis reactions involve a reaction with water causing decomposition, is the best answer.

In Hydrolysis Reactions, Compounds React with