The reaction by which a chemical compound is broken down due to reaction with water is called hydrolysis.

Here's how it works:

* Hydro refers to water (H₂O).

* Lysis means "breaking down".

So, hydrolysis literally means "breaking down with water".

Example:

The breakdown of table sugar (sucrose) into glucose and fructose in the presence of water is a classic example of hydrolysis.

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