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  4. Cellulose upon acetylation with excess acetic anhydride / H 2 SO 4 (catalytic) gives cellulose triacetate whose structure is

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Q. Cellulose upon acetylation with excess acetic anhydride $/ H _{2} SO _{4}$ (catalytic) gives cellulose triacetate whose structure is

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Solution:

As in cellulose $\beta 1-4$ glycosidic linkage is present.