Manipal MET2011ChemistryBiomolecules
Complete hydrolysis of cellulose gives
Options
- AD-fructose
- BD-ribose
- CD-glucose
- DL-glucose
Correct answer
C. D-glucose
Step-by-step solution
Cellulose is a polysaccharide, composed of D-glucose units which are joined by -glycosidic linkages. On complete hydrolysis cellulose produces D-glucose. ( C ₆ H ₁₀ O ₅ )_n+n H ₂ O H ⁺ D-glucose n C ₆ H ₁₂ O ₆