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The Chemistry of Popcorn: Polymers of Glucose

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William F. Coleman

Department of Chemistry, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA 02481

J. Chem. Educ., 2006, 83 (3), p 413

DOI: 10.1021/ed083p413

Publication Date (Web): March 1, 2006

Abstract

The Featured Molecules this month are all polymers of glucose and include cellobiose, maltose, 10-mer of cellulose, 40-mer of amylose, and an amylopectin fragment.

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High School / Introductory Chemistry

Keywords (Domain):

Biochemistry

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Computer-Based Learning

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Molecular Modeling

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