The Process of Dehydration Synthesis

Question

The process of dehydration synthesis
A) uses water to turn large molecules into smaller ones
B) adds a molecule of water to the reactants
C) converts smaller molecules into larger ones by removing water
D) both A and B

Accepted Answer

Dehydration synthesis is a process that involves the removal of a molecule of water to link two smaller molecules together to form a larger molecule. It does not use water to break larger molecules into smaller ones like choice A implies, and it does not add a molecule of water to the reactants like choice B suggests. So, option C is the correct choice.