10 C6H12O6 → (C6H10O5)10 + 10 H2O
Here's the breakdown:
* 10 C6H12O6: This represents ten glucose molecules.
* (C6H10O5)10: This represents a molecule of a polysaccharide formed by linking ten glucose monomers. The formula (C6H10O5) is the general formula for a glucose monomer after it has lost a water molecule in the dehydration reaction.
* 10 H2O: This represents the ten water molecules that are released as a byproduct of the dehydration reactions.
Dehydration Reaction:
A dehydration reaction involves the removal of a water molecule from two monomers. This process joins the monomers together, forming a larger polymer.
In this case, the ten glucose molecules are linked together by nine dehydration reactions, resulting in the formation of a polysaccharide chain with nine glycosidic bonds.
Note: The specific type of polysaccharide formed depends on the type of glycosidic bonds formed. For example, if all the bonds are alpha-1,4-glycosidic bonds, the resulting polysaccharide would be starch. If some of the bonds are alpha-1,6-glycosidic bonds, the resulting polysaccharide would be amylopectin.
