Condensation and Hydrolysis lecture 4

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What is another name for a condensation reaction?
Dehydration synthesis.
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What happens during a condensation reaction?
Monomers are linked and a water molecule is removed.
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Does condensation build or break polymers?
Builds polymers or makes polymer chains longer.
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What happens during hydrolysis?
Water is added to break a bond in a polymer.
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Does hydrolysis build or break polymers?
Breaks polymers into smaller units or monomers.
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What is the relationship between condensation and hydrolysis?
They are reverse reactions.