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What type of intermolecular forces predominate between cellulose fibers?
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∙ 15y ago
From what i can tell, hydrogen bonding is the dominate force between cellulose fibers. The exposed OH groups on the ends of the molecule attract oxygen. This is why cotton and other fibers made from Cellulose absorb water well; the exposed OH groups attract the oxygen on the water molecule. You may want to double check though...I am not a Chemistry expert by any means.
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∙ 13y agoThe simple answer is hydrogen bonds!
Water, which is a polar substance, has an affinity for the polar hydroxyl (OH) groups in carbohydrates. Hydrogen bonds form between the hydrogen and oxygen (a highly electronegative element) atoms.
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∙ 6y agoThese are Van der Waals forces.
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What holds cellulose molecules together in bundles large enough to form fibers?
Hydrogen bonds hold cellulose molecules together in bundles large enough to form fibers..
What is a cellulose sponge made of?
A cellulose sponge is made of, well, cellulose. Cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls, so many plant derived products are cellulose based. Wood is about 50% cellulose, paper and cardboard are almost entirely cellulose, and most plant fibers are mostly cellulose- cotton is about 90% cellulose. the wikipedia article is decent: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cellulose
What are kleenex tissues made of?
All tissues are made of cellulose fibers (main constituent of wood).
Is cellulose a solid liquid or gas at room temperature?
Solid. Cellulose is the fibrous part of plants. Example: celery fibres/fibers
Why paper cannot conduct electricity?
Paper is mainly made of cellulose fiber and like most organic substances, cellulose fibers are bad conductor of electricity.
What is an example of a cellulose fiber?
Rayon and Modal are cellulose fibers.
What is tempo tissue made up of?
Cellulose fibers
What are Luvs made of?
Cellulose, or wood pulp fibers.
The cotton fibers consist mainly of?
it consists of cellulose...
What is filter paper made of?
Bleached Cellulose fibers.
What are cellulose pectin hemicellulose and lignin?
Dietary fibers
What is to fibers as cuticle is to wax?
Cullulose
What is the chemistry of paper?
Paper as made of cellulose fibers. Cellulose is a natural polymer made of glucose units.
What holds cellulose molecules together in bundles large enough to form fibers?
Hydrogen bonds hold cellulose molecules together in bundles large enough to form fibers..
What does the trichonympha eat?
it breaks down the cellulose in the wood and plant fibers; it eats the wood and plant fibers
When was the first patent for the manufacture of cellulose fibers granted?
The first patent related to the manufacture of cellulose fibers was granted in 1855. In 1883 Sir Joseph Wilson Swan, a British scientist, created the first nonfla-mmable cellulose fiber.
What is laboratory filter paper made of?
Bleached Cellulose fibers.
