Use this following information to answer this question. Compound X was boiled with concentrated hydrochloric acid for a long time. One of the products was found to be a sugar. What type of reaction was involved between compound X and concentrated hydrochloric acid?

  • A Polymerization
  • B Fermentation
  • C Hydrolysis
  • D Neutralization
  • E Esterification

The correct answer is C. Hydrolysis

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