Why are polymerization reactions sometimes called dehydration synthesis reactions?

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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.

Waseefakhtar answered Aug 28, 2019

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Answer:

water is product as a by product

Kadri answered Aug 29, 2019

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