Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
In the process of forming 'mercerised ce...

In the process of forming 'mercerised cellulose' the swelling of cellulose is caused by

A

Water

B

`Na_(2)CO_(3)`

C

Aq.NaOH

D

Aq.HCI

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Cellulose forms a translucent mass on treatment with conc. NaOH which imparts a silky lusture to cotton. This process is mercerisation and the cotton so produced is known as mercerised cotton.
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Cellulose is a

Cellulose is a:

The unit of cellulose is

Cellulose is made of

Monomer of cellulose is

The monomer of cellulose is

The rigidity of cellulose is due to