!!!!!HELP!!!! Hydrolysis VS Hydration RXN

[arri]

Can anyone please explain the difference between these two reactions?

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[Verduchi]

Hydrolosis adds water usually with an acid ie: HCL, H2SO4, H +

Hydration only adds OH usually with addition of a base ie: NaOH

 

[arri]

Hydrolosis adds water usually with an acid ie: HCL, H2SO4, H +

Hydration only adds OH usually with addition of a base ie: NaOH

Are you sure you don't have them switched?

 

[Verduchi]

Oops!! Hydrolysis means removal or separation of water. The hydration reaction is the addition of water, but can also include just the adding of OH from a base such as KOH, NaOH...

 

[arri]

Oops!! Hydrolysis means removal or separation of water. The hydration reaction is the addition of water, but can also include just the adding of OH from a base such as KOH, NaOH...

Oh okay!! Great thanks!! I emailed the ppl over at Dr. Collins just to double check. From reading my ochem book, it looks like a HYDRATION reaction is when water is added to alkenes to yield alcohols.

Hydrolysis - is a reaction with water to yield a carboxylic acid.

I'm still waiting on the "official" answer from Collins' ppl. Thanks though!!!! I keep getting the two mixed up when I'm doing practice problems...hope I can get the hang of it by Wednesday's exam!!