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Answer:
2) It results in the breakdown of large molecules into smaller molecules
Explanation:
A dehydration reaction or dehydration synthesis is a reaction that involves the loss of a water molecule as one of the products. As the name implies (de- remove, hydrate-water), water (H20) is released as chemical covalent bonds forms between the joining small molecules.
Small molecules called monomers are joined together to synthesize a much larger molecule called Polymer. Since it involves the joining or condensation of two small molecules, dehydration synthesis is also referred to as CONDENSATION reaction.
Dehydration synthesis builds up large molecules from small ones, hence, it is an endothermic process i.e. requires energy to occur. Hence, the untrue statement in the question is that dehydration synthesis results in the breakdown of large molecules into smaller molecules because it is the opposite (synthesis of large molecules from small ones).
It results in the breakdown of large molecules into smaller molecules is not
true regarding dehydration synthesis.
Dehydration synthesis is also known as a condensation reaction as it
involves the formation of a large molecule from two or more smaller
molecules through the formation of chemical bonds.
It requires energy and is characterized by the formation of water molecules
which makes option 2 the most appropriate choice.
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