Level 9: Dehydration Synthesis and Hydrolysis

The reaction below is known as a ______________________ reaction.

• Dehydration Synthesis

• Hydrolysis

When combining three monomers into a polymer, what else is produced?

• Two water molecules

• Three water molecules

• Two Carbon Dioxide molecules

• Three Carbon Dioxide molecules

This reaction is known as a __________________ reaction.

• Dehydration Synthesis

• Hydrolysis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What does the term "synthesize" mean?

• To break down

• To put together

Which reaction has the reactant being a water molecule?

• Dehydration Synthesis

• Hydrolysis

In the reaction which side are the reactants on?

• Right Side

• Left Side

A single unit of something is known as a

• Monomer

• Polymer

• Singler

• Unomer

What type of bonds are formed by dehydration synthesis and connect monomers together in a polymer?

• Ionic

• Covalent

• Hydrogen

• Van der Waals

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NGSS.HS-PS1-4

Is the following chemical reaction illustrating dehydration synthesis or hydrolysis?
Starch + Water -------> Glucose

• Dehydration Synthesis
• Hydrolysis

Which answer best describes hydrolysis & dehydration reactions?

• Hydrolysis builds, Dehydration breaks down

• Dehydration & Hydrolysis both build

• Hydrolysis breaks down, Dehydration builds

• Dehydration & Hydrolysis both break down