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Why are polymerization reactions sometimes called dehydration synthesis reactions?

Why are polymerization reactions sometimes called dehydration synthesis reactions-example-1
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The answer is "because water is produced as a by-product"...the word dehydration should also be a major clue because that means water loss.

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water is product as a by product

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