Why Does Replacing the Hydroxyl Groups on Cellulose with Nitro

question 58

Multiple Choice

Why does replacing the hydroxyl groups on cellulose with nitro groups result in a polymer that is soluble?

• A)The cellulose can no longer hydrogen bond.
• B)The cellulose becomes more polar.
• C)The cellulose fragments into smaller, more soluble pieces.
• D)The cellulose becomes locked into place by bridging nitro groups.
• E)none of the above

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