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Cellulose is soluble in...

Cellulose is soluble in

A

Ammoniacal cupric hydroxide solution

B

organic solvents

C

Water

D

None of these

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Cellulose dissolves in ammonical copper hydroxide solution (Schwitzer's reagent), it also dissolves in a solution of zinc chloride in HCl. When treated with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` in cold, it slowly passes into solution.
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