Solution :
Cellulose is a linear polymer of $$\beta - D - $$ glucose in which
$${C_1}$$ of one glucose unit is connected to $${C_4}$$ of the other through $$\beta - D$$ glucosidic linkage. It does not undergo
hydrolysis easily. However on heating with dilute $${H_2}S{O_4}$$ under pressure. It does undergo hydrolysis to give only $$D - $$ glucose.
\[\left( {{C}_{6}}{{H}_{10}}{{O}_{5}} \right)n+n{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow{H+}\underset{D\text{-Glucose}}{\mathop{n{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{12}}{{O}_{6}}}}\,\]
Releted MCQ Question on Organic Chemistry >> Biomolecules
Releted Question 1
The pair of compounds in which both the compounds give positive test with Tollen’s reagent is