Concept explainers
(a)
To determine: The number of methyl groups that would be incorporated per cellulose chain.
Concept introduction:
Polysaccharides are composed of several monosaccharide units on hydrolysis and they are joined together by glycosidic linkage. The cellulose is a homopolysaccharides consisting of a linear chain of D-glucose units. They are joined together by the β (1, 4)-O-glycosidic linkages.
(b)
To draw: The structure of cellulose when it is treated with dimethyl sulfate.
Concept introduction:
Polysaccharides are composed of several monosaccharide units on hydrolysis and they are joined together by glycosidic linkage. The cellulose is a homopolysaccharides consisting of a linear chain of D-glucose units. They are joined together by the β (1, 4)-O-glycosidic linkages.
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