Question

What is an example of a hydrolysis reaction?

Answer 1

1. Hydrolysis Reaction is the process in which the chemical compound splits into different compounds with the addition of water.
2. An example of a Hydrolysis Reaction is shown below.
3. Sodium Stearate ‘soap’ is the sodium salt of a long-chain saturated fatty acid called Steric acid $\left({\mathrm{C}}_{17}{\mathrm{H}}_{35}\mathrm{COONa}\right)$.
4. When sodium stearate is dissolved in water, it gives sodium ions and stearate ions.

$$\begin{gathered} {\mathrm{C}}_{17}{\mathrm{H}}_{35}\mathrm{COONa}\stackrel{}{\rightleftharpoons }{\mathrm{C}}_{17}{\mathrm{H}}_{35}{\mathrm{COO}}^{-}+{\mathrm{Na}}^{+} \\ \mathrm{Sodium}\mathrm{Stearate}\mathrm{Stearate}\mathrm{ion} \end{gathered}$$