This compound is turned into xanthate (ZAN-thate) before being rebuilt through a spinneret in the process to create viscose rayon.
This compound is turned into xanthate (ZAN-thate) before being rebuilt through a spinneret in the process to create viscose rayon. This compound has beta-1,4 glycosidic (gly-co-SID-ic) linkages; those linkages are the only difference between this compound and starches, which are likewise made up of repeating chains of glucose. This most abundant organic compound on earth is indigestible by humans; however, it can be broken down by microorganisms that live in cows and termites. For 10 points, name this compound that makes up the majority of a plant's cell wall.
This compound is turned into xanthate (ZAN-thate) before being rebuilt through a spinneret in the process to create viscose rayon.
cellulose