Answer:
- <em>During the polymerization of a 20 monomer-long cellulose molecule,</em> <u>19 molecules of water are released.</u>
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Explanation:
In simple terms, <em>cellulose </em>is the biopolymer formed by many glucose units. This is cellulose is the polymer and glucose is the monomer.
To have a <em>20 monomer-long cellulose molecule</em>, 20 monomers have been chemically bonded by reacting 19 times, as it is explained in the next paragrpahs, and so 19 molecules of water have been released.
You can imaging the polymerization process as a step-by-step reaction in which the first step is the condensation reaction of one glucose molelecule to produce a 2 monomer-long chain, with the release of one molecule of water: the second step would be the condensation reaction between the 2 monomer-long chain with another glucose molecule, with the release of an additional molecule of water, and so on, until 19 condensation reactions happen, to obtain the 20 monomer-long cellulose molecule.
Condensation is the loss of water in a chemical reaction.
When two glucose molecules react together, condensation occurs. One OH group from each glucose molecule come together, the OH from one glucose molecule combines with the H part of the OH from the other glucose molecule, to form H₂O (water that is released).
The two glucose molecules (monomers) will form one bigger molecule where the two glucose monomers are bonded through the oxygen atom that did not form part of the water molecule released.
Then, a 20-monomer chain means 19 condenstation reactions, with the release of 19 molecules of water.
d.
Because a <em>complete</em> ionic equation wants you to show everything participating in the reaction. Even if some are spectator ions that do not affect the final equation you still must include them and therefore c. could not be the answer.
<span>Calculating mass using Atomic Mass Units (amu):. Ex. Calculate the mass, in amu, of a sample of aluminum that contains 75 atoms. 1 Al atom = 26.98 amu.</span>
Answer:
A chemical substance that neutralizes alkalis, dissolves some metals, and turns litmus red; typically, a corrosive or sour-tasting liquid of this kind.
Answer:
Answer in explanation
Explanation:
A renewable source of energy is an energy source that cannot be depleted. It is an energy source with constant abundance and hence it is always in abundance. What we are saying is that they are energy sources that cannot be used up. Although it might sometimes be that it is unavailable at some instances, this does not take away the fact that it is abundant and cannot be depleted, although the strength at different times may vary. Example of renewable energy sources include solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric power source etc. These sources are never depleted and are in abundance.
Non renewable source of energy are those sources of energy that can be depleted. A good example of this can be seen in fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are usually burned to produce energy. They are used up in the process and it will require an additional amount of fossil fuel to be restocked for the energy to be continually supplied.
