suppose you have unknown chemical reaction involving carbohydrates. What is one way to test whether the reaction is dehydration synthesis or hydrolysis reaction?
A. check the types of carbon bonds used

B. determine whether water is formed

C. note whether there is branching in the glucose chains

D. examine the number of hydrogen bonds

Question

suppose you have unknown chemical reaction involving carbohydrates. What is one way to test whether the reaction is dehydration synthesis or hydrolysis reaction?
A. check the types of carbon bonds used

B. determine whether water is formed

C. note whether there is branching in the glucose chains

D. examine the number of hydrogen bonds

anonymous · Answer

B. A dehydration synthesis reaction will form $H_2O$.

anonymous · Answer

thank you ,but is that accurate?

anonymous · Answer

Think about it. A dehydration reaction will produce $H_2O$, while a hydrolysis reaction will consume $H_2O$.

anonymous · Answer

well, your right thank you

anonymous · Answer

Loss of electon oxidation, gain of electrons reduction. Oxidation is dehydration sythesis and reduction is hydrolysis. Just see the amount of polar bonds, usually H on the molecules