Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 2 - Chemical Principles - Study Guide - Review - Page 51: 7b

Answer

Right to left

Work Step by Step

Recall, a hydrolysis reaction is a reaction in which water is split up into its two constituent ions, namely $H^+$ and $OH^-$. Thus, we see that the original water molecule is on the right, and it is split on the left, so it follows that the hydrolysis reaction occurs right to left.
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