Question

what is the chemical formula for paper?

Answer 1

Paper is basically composed of cellulose which is obtained from wood pulp. Cellulose is a polysaccharide composed of many glucose units linked together forming a chain. It is the main constituent of cell walls of plants, and is represented by the chemical formula (C₆H₁₀O₅)_n, where n denotes the number of cellulose units. Hence, paper can be represented by the chemical formula of glucose that is (C₆H₁₀O₅)_n.