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Cellulose is soluble in ________________(a) Water(b) Alkali(c) Dilute acid(d) Cuprous ammoniaThis question was posed to me in class test.My question is taken from Natural Products topic in chapter Natural Products of Chemical Technology

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The correct option is (d) CUPROUS ammonia

Best explanation: Cellulose is INSOLUBLE in water, dilute acid, alkali, and ordinary ORGANIC solvents whereas it is SOLUBLE in cuprous ammonia and in mixture of sodium HYDROXIDE and carbon disulfide.



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