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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The building of large molecules by the enzymatic removal of water is an example of what kind of reaction?

OpenStudy (jfraser):

the removal of water caused by the formation of a large molecule (like a polymer) are usually called condensation mechanisms, since you can often see droplets of water "condensing" out of the reaction mixture.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hydrolysis reaction

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is indeed a condensation reaction. A hydrolysis reaction is the reverse -- adding water to break apart large polymers.

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