NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
What does cellulose give on complete hydrolysis?
Options
- AD - ribose
- BD - glucose
- CL - glucose
- DD - fructose
Correct answer
B. D - glucose
Step-by-step solution
Cellulose is a linear polymer of β - D - glucose in which C 1 of one glucose unit is connected to C 4 of the other through glycosidic linkage. It does not undergo hydrolysis easily. However on heating with dilute H 2 SO 4 under pressure. It does undergo hydrolysis to give only D - glucose. C 6 H 10 O 5 n + nH 2 O → H + 2 C 6 H 12 O 6 D - Glucose