QJEEM03Ch0ff1: JEE Main 2003 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM03Ch0ff1 Solution: Complete hydrolysis of cellulose gives

Cellulose is a linear polymer of $$\beta$$ $$-D-$$ glucose in which $$C_1$$ of one glucose unit is connected to $$C_4$$ of the other through $$\beta -D$$ glucosidic linkage. It does not undergo hydrolysis easily. However on heating with dilute $$H_{2}S{O}_4$$ under pressure. It does undergo hydrolysis to give only $$D-$$ glucose.

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