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Home > Chemistry > Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

What is the process called when an alcohol loses a water molecule?

A. Dehydration
B. Hydrolysis
C. Oxidation
D. Reduction

Answer: Dehydration


Additional Information: The loss of a water molecule from an alcohol is known as dehydration.


Subjects: Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers, Chemistry

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