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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Hydrolysis reactions involve the breaking of bonds with the addition of water, releasing energy (exergonic) and increasing the disorder (entropy) in the system, as more molecules are produced from the reaction.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Why Hydrolysis Reactions