Condensation reaction

A condensation reaction (also known as a dehydration reaction or dehydration synthesis) is a chemical reaction in which two molecules or moieties react and become covalently bonded to one another by the concurrent loss of a small molecule, usually water. It may be considered as the opposite of a hydrolysis reaction (the cleavage of a chemical entity into two parts by the action of water).

Related Topics:
Chemical reaction - Molecule - Moieties - Covalent - Water - Hydrolysis

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