Hydrolysis is the process that breaks large organic compounds into their smaller subunits. It is the opposite of dehydration synthesis. You will do yourself a BIG favor if you can keep these two processes straight. Before we get into specific kinds of organic compounds, let's try some questions about what we've done so far. Another clue to identifying carbohydrates is their structure.
Monosaccharides have a ring-like structure, kind of like a hexagon.
The ring-thing is a big deal. It will help you. In order to combine the two glucose molecules, bonds must become available. These ions bond to form the water molecule that appears on the far right. Getting back to the carbohydrate table, chitin and cellulose are examples of carbohydrates with structural functions.