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In chemistry, a dehydration reaction is a chemical reaction that involves the loss of an H₂O from the reacting molecule(s) or ion(s). This reaction results in the release of the H₂O as water. When the reaction involves the coupling of two molecules into a single molecule it is referred to as a condensation reaction. Dehydration reactions are common processes in the manufacture of chemical compounds as well as naturally occurring within living organisms.