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Cellulose is water insoluble, despite its many OH groups. Considering its three-dimensional structure, why do you think this is so?
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Step 1: Identify cellulose structure — Cellulose is a linear polymer of β(1→4)-linked D-glucose units with each monomer bearing three hydroxyl (OH) groups. Show more…
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