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Cellulose upon acetylation with excess acetic anhydride/`H_(2)SO_(4)` (catalytic) gives cellulose triacetate whose structure is

A

B

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D

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The correct Answer is:
A
Cellulose the `beta`-glucosidic linkages between `C_(1)` of one glucose unit and `C_(4)` of the other. It has three OH groups at 2,3 and 6 positions. Therefore Oac group appear at `C_(2),C_(3) ` and `C_(6)` position. Hence (A) is correct.
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