Chapter 5: Q6TYU (page 66)
The molecular formula for glucose is\({C_6}{H_{12}}{O_6}\). What would be the molecular formula for a polymer by linking ten glucose molecules together by dehydration reactions?
(A)\({C_{60}}{H_{120}}{O_{60}}\)
(B)\({C_{60}}{H_{102}}{O_{51}}\)
(C)\({C_{60}}{H_{100}}{O_{50}}\)
(D)\({C_{60}}{H_{111}}{O_{51}}\)
Short Answer
(A) The option 鈥淺({C_{60}}{H_{120}}{O_{60}}\)鈥 is false
(B) The option 鈥淺({C_{60}}{H_{102}}{O_{51}}\)鈥 is true.
(C) The option 鈥淺({C_{60}}{H_{100}}{O_{50}}\)鈥 is false.
(D) The option 鈥淺({C_{60}}{H_{111}}{O_{51}}\)鈥 is false.
