Dehydration Reactions are Used in Forming Which of the Following

Question

Dehydration reactions are used in forming which of the following compounds?
A)triacylglycerides
B)polysaccharides
C)proteins
D)triacylglycerides and proteins only
E)triacylglycerides, polysaccharides, and proteins

Accepted Answer

Dehydration reactions are used in forming all three types of compounds: triacylglycerides, polysaccharides, and proteins. In triacylglycerides, dehydration reactions occur between fatty acids and glycerol to form ester bonds. In polysaccharides, monosaccharides are linked together by dehydration reactions to form glycosidic bonds. In proteins, dehydration reactions occur between amino acids to form peptide bonds.