Biochemistry - Carbohydrate - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Carbohydrate - Section 2 (Q.No. 6)
6.
What would be the molecular formula for a polymer made by linking ten glucose molecules together by dehydration synthesis, if molecular formula for glucose is C6H,206?
C60H100O50
C60H120O60
C60H102O51
(C6H12O6)10
Answer: Option
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Kapil Sirohi said:   5 years ago
I agree @Tanvisehgal.

If a polymer is made up of 10 glucose molecules since total of nine H2O molecules will also be liberated due to dehydration during the process of polymerization.

Tanvisehgal said:   6 years ago
Because dehydration is involved water molecules are to be removed i.e 12 * 10 = 120,
120 - 18 = 102 hydrogen.
60 - 9 = 51 oxygen.
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Gelila said:   9 years ago
How could it be?

Please explain briefly.

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