Question

Cellulose is

• A. A simple carbohydrate which follows empirical formula
• B. A complex carbohydrate which follows empirical formula
• C. A simple carbohydrate which does not follow empirical formula
• D. A complex carbohydrate which does not follow empirical formula

Answer 1

The correct option is B A complex carbohydrate which follows empirical formula

Cellulose, a complex carbohydrate, or polysaccharide, consisting of 3,000 or more glucose units. Its empirical formula is ($C_6{H}_{10}{O}_5$)n.

So the correct answer is option B.