Assertion (A) Cellulose is insoluble in water while starch is water soluble
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 2020-08-23

Assertion (A) Cellulose is insoluble in water while starch is water soluble Reason (R) Hydroxy groups present on the repeating glucoside units are linked through intramolecular H-bonding while the same in starch are free for intermolecular H-bonding with water.