Short Dehydration Synthesis vs Hydrolysis

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What is dehydration synthesis?

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A chemical reaction that connects monomers to form polymers, releasing water as a by-product.

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What is hydrolysis?

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A chemical reaction that breaks down polymers into monomers by adding water.

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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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What is a polymer?

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A large molecule made up of repeating subunits (monomers) connected by covalent bonds.

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What is produced as a by-product in dehydration synthesis?

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Water.

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Dehydration synthesis.

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Hydrolysis.

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How does dehydration synthesis differ from hydrolysis?

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Dehydration synthesis builds larger molecules by removing water, while hydrolysis breaks down molecules by adding water.

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Give an example of a polymer formed by dehydration synthesis.

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Starch, proteins, and nucleic acids are examples of polymers formed by dehydration synthesis.

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What role does water play in hydrolysis?

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