Question

Which statement represents dehydration synthesis?

Answer 1

Dehydration means the loss of water from a molecule. Dehydration synthesis refers to an anabolic reaction where water is lost. The definition for dehydration synthesis is: The process of joining monomers to form a polymer while losing water. Monomers lose -OH and because this is unstable it reacts with H to form H2O :)

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Dehydration synthesis occurs when smaller molecules are joined together to form a larger molecule. In the process, a molecule of water is lost.

Examples-
1.Monosaccharides joining via glycosidic bonds to form polysaccharides such as starch.
2.Fatty acids joining to glycerol to produce a triglyceride.
3.Nucleotides joining by phosphodiester bonds to form nucleic acids (RNA & DNA).
4.Monosaccharides joining to form disaccharides eg. -glucose + glucose to give maltose.