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What is dehydration in organic chemistry
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Dehydration in organic chemistry is a chemical reaction that involves the removal of water molecules from a compound. This typically occurs when a hydroxyl group (-OH) reacts with a hydrogen atom (-H) from an adjacent carbon atom, forming a double bond between the carbon atoms and releasing a water molecule. Dehydration reactions are often used to convert alcohols into alkenes or to remove water from other types of organic compounds.
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