Question

multiple choice question
name the chemical reaction that breaks a covalent bond in a molecule by adding an oh group to one side of the bond and h to the other side, thus consuming a water molecule.
oxidation
catabolism
dehydration
hydrolysis

Explanation:

Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction where a water molecule is used to break a covalent bond, with an OH - group going to one side and an H - atom to the other. Oxidation involves the loss of electrons. Catabolism is a general term for the breakdown of molecules in a biological context but is not specific to this water - using reaction. Dehydration is the opposite of hydrolysis, where a water molecule is removed to form a covalent bond.

Answer:

Hydrolysis