What is dehydration reaction with example

April 24, 2026Chemistry

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A dehydration reaction is a type of condensation reaction where two molecules combine to form a larger molecule, with the loss of a molecule of water.

For example, the formation of a disaccharide like maltose from two glucose molecules:

\text{Glucose} + \text{Glucose} \rightarrow \text{Maltose} + \text{Water}

\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 + \text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6 \rightarrow \text{C}_{12}\text{H}_{22}\text{O}_{11} + \text{H}_2\text{O}

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