Question

A dehydration synthesis reaction is best described as a chemical reaction in which

Answer 1

two molecules or moieties combine to form one single molecule, together with the loss of a small molecule. When this small molecule is water, it is known as a dehydration reaction; other possible small molecules lost are hydrogen chloride, methanol, or acetic acid.

Answer 2

Answer:

A dehydration synthesis reaction is best described as a chemical reaction in which small reactants combines to form larger molecules with loss of water.

Explanation:

When small molecules acts as reactants to form larger compounds with the loss of water molecules, we called this kind of reaction a "synthesis reaction". These reactions are typicall in biological systemas, when monomers combines to form polymers. For example, two aminoacids reacting to form a dimer, constitutes a synthesis reaction.