A polysaccharide ‘X’ on boiling with dil H 2 SO 4 at 393 K under 2 – 3 atm pressure…

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A polysaccharide ‘X’ on boiling with dil H2SO4 at 393 K under 2 – 3 atm pressure yields ‘Y’. ‘Y’ on treatment with bromine water gives gluconic acid. ‘X’ contains \(\beta\)-glycosidic linkages only. Compound ‘X’ is :              (JEE Main 2022)
  1. starch
  2. cellulose
  3. amylose
  4. amylopectin

Answer

(B) cellulose

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