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Dehydration Synthesis

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Dehydration synthesis joins two smaller molecules into a larger one by forming a covalent bond and releasing a water molecule.

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Two glucose molecules join through dehydration synthesis to form maltose, releasing one water molecule in the process.

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The reaction is named for what it releases, water, not for what it removes moisture from.