Asked by Angelo Czarnecki on Sep 25, 2024
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The structure of cellulose is shown below. What type of polymer is it?
A) Alternating copolymer
B) Chain-growth polymer
C) Step-growth polymer
D) Ziegler-Natta polymer
Cellulose
A polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of β(1→4) linked D-glucose units, a primary structural component of plant cell walls.
Step-Growth Polymer
A type of polymerization where growth occurs through stepwise chemical reactions between monomers, oligomers, and/or polymers.
- Distinguish and group various polymers according to their types.
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Lydia Faulkner3 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Cellulose is a step-growth polymer, which means it is built by linking monomers together without the formation of any byproducts.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish and group various polymers according to their types.