Dehydration synthesis and Hydrolysis

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What is dehydration synthesis?

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A chemical reaction that removes a molecule of water to bond molecules together, forming a polymer.

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What is hydrolysis?

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A chemical process that adds water to break bonds in a polymer, resulting in smaller molecules.

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What happens during dehydration synthesis?

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Molecules are combined to form a larger molecule, releasing water as a byproduct.

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What is the role of water in hydrolysis?

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Water is consumed to break the bonds between monomers in a polymer.

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What type of reaction is dehydration synthesis?

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It is a synthesis reaction that forms larger molecules from smaller ones.

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What type of reaction is hydrolysis?

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It is a decomposition reaction that breaks down larger molecules into smaller ones.

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What is the result of hydrolysis?

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The breakdown of polymers into monomers or smaller units.

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What is a polymer?

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A large molecule made up of repeating subunits called monomers.

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What is a monomer?

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A small, basic molecular unit that can join together to form polymers.

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Give an example of dehydration synthesis.

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The formation of starch from glucose molecules.