A dehydration reaction is a reaction in which there is

Addition of Water

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Loss of Water

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Addition of Hydrogen

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Loss of Hydrogen

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The correct option is B
Loss of Water

A dehydration reaction is a reaction in which a water molecule is removed from the reactant.

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(a) Hydrogen is ___ than air.

(b) Hydrogen is ___ soluble in water.

(d) A Metal ___ hydrogen in the reactivity series gives hydrogen with ___

(e) Hydrogen reacts with metal oxides to form ___ and ___

(f) Oxidation is the removal of ___ or addition of ___

(g) In redox reactions oxidation and reduction occur ___

β - hydroxyaldehyde

β - hydroxyketone

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