O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/11 · May/June 2010 · Q401 Mark

The macromolecules of proteins, fats and carbohydrates can all be broken down into their simple units by a similar process. What is the process called?

Aesterification

Bhydrolysis

Coxidation

Dreduction

✓ Correct answer

B: hydrolysis

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Topic: Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2010 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 40.

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