Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryChemistryBiomolecules
Cellulose is a linear polymer of:
Options
- A-D-fructose
- B-D-glucose
- C-D-fructose
- D-D-glucose
Correct answer
D. -D-glucose
Step-by-step solution
Cellulose is a straight-chain polysaccharide composed only of -D-glucose units. These units are joined by -1,4-glycosidic linkages between the C1 of one glucose molecule and the C4 of the next glucose molecule. Answer: -D-glucose