Hydrolysis and Hydration

Q. What is Hydrolysis and Hydration?

Hydrolysis:

Hydrolysis is a process in which a compound breaks down into its substances due to reaction with water. It is a type of chemical reaction, hydrolysis involves adding a molecule of water which causes a bond between any other compound to break and then water replaces the molecule whose bond is broken. It can also be described as a type of single displacement or double displacement reaction which involves addition of water to decompose a specific compound.

Hydration:

Hydration is a process used to add water in to a compound or substrate in order to modify it. It is also a type of chemical reaction which involves the use of water to change a chemical or to modify it. Hydration can also be described as a type of addition reaction as this process is used to add water molecule into a compound.

Difference between Hydrolysis and Hydration:

Hydrolysis is used to add water into a compound in order to remove a substance and replace it with water whereas Hydration is used only to add water into a compound, it does not involve replacing or removing any mole from the compound.