Which Statement BEST Describes the Distinction Between a Hydration and a Dehydration

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the distinction between a hydration and a dehydration reaction?

• A) Hydration requires a carbonyl group, and dehydration does not.
• B) Hydration is the addition of water, and dehydration is the loss of water.
• C) Hydration results in breaking bonds, and dehydration creates bonds.
• D) Hydration is an oxidation, and dehydration is a reduction.
• E) Hydration and dehydration actually describe the same process.

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