I have two question

1.In a dehydration synthesis reaction which of the following occurs
a. hydrogen and oxygen are removed from the reactant
b. water is added to the reactants
c. water is broken down into hydrogen and oxygen
d. both a and c
I think it would definitely be a but I'm not sure about c because it breaks down into H and OH so I think the only answer is a

2.In a dehydration synthesis reaction, water is always a product

I think this is true
Thank you for checking

For question 1, you are correct that the answer is a. In a dehydration synthesis reaction, also known as a condensation reaction, water molecules are removed from the reactants. This removal of water helps to form a covalent bond between the molecules, resulting in the synthesis of a larger molecule. So, option a is the correct answer.

Regarding option c, you are correct that water is not broken down into hydrogen and oxygen in a dehydration synthesis reaction. Instead, water is a byproduct of this reaction, meaning it is formed and released when the larger molecule is synthesized.

Moving on to question 2, you mentioned that you think the statement is true. However, in a dehydration synthesis reaction, water is not always a product. Instead, it is a byproduct. A byproduct is a secondary or incidental product that is produced alongside the desired product. In this case, the desired product is the larger molecule formed through the removal of water. Therefore, the statement is false.

Let me know if I can help you with anything else.