What purpose is served by the loss of an - H and - OH end from two molecules as they join together during dehydration synthesis

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Brock

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8 December, 06:09

What purpose is served by the loss of an - H and - OH end from two molecules as they join together during dehydration synthesis

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Ross · Answer 1

To create positive and negative ends to attract and hence combine with each other.

Explanation:

Two molecules combine usually by some sort of attraction between them.

When one molecule loses OH - ion, it becomes positively charges while the other molecule loses H + ion and becomes negatively charged.

Now two molecules, one electro positive and other electro negative attracts each other and combine by forming hydrogen bonds.

Like wise the H + and OH - released, also combines to form water.

Makayla Mcguire · Answer 2

The loss of the hydrogen on one molecule produces a negative charge, which is attracted to the positive charge formed by the loss of the hydroxy group from the other molecule.