Dehydration synthesis involves the removal of a hydrogen ion and a hydroxyl ion. What happens next?
A. A large polymer is split apart into small monomers.
B. The hydrogen and hydroxyl ions interact to form water.
C. A polysaccharide is released from a monosaccharide.
D. The hydrogen ion becomes an isotope.
Answer:B
Dehydration synthesis involves the removal of a hydrogen ion and a hydroxyl ion. What happens next?
A. A large polymer is split apart into small monomers. B. The hydrogen and hydroxyl ions interact to form water. C. A polysaccharide is released from a monosaccharide. D. The hydrogen ion becomes an isotope.