MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

What type of glycosidic linkages are present in cellulose?

(A) -1, 6
(B) -1, 4Correct
(C) -1, 6
(D) -1, 4

Answer: (B)

Solution

Cellulose is a linear polysaccharide of -D-glucose units joined by -1,4-glycosidic linkages (between C1 of one glucose and C4 of the next), giving long straight chains held

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