A Dehydration Synthesis Reaction is Also

Question

A dehydration synthesis reaction is also
A)a condensation reaction.
B)a hydrolysis reaction.
C)an isomeric reaction.
D)a reaction that does not require enzymes.

Accepted Answer

Dehydration synthesis is also called condensation reaction because it involves the removal of water molecule(s) to form a new molecule. Hydrolysis, on the other hand, is the opposite of dehydration synthesis and involves the addition of water molecules to break down a molecule. Isomeric reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms in a molecule to form a new isomer. Enzymes may or may not be required for dehydration synthesis, depending on the specific reaction.