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  • 01-10-2017
  • Chemistry
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Which of the compounds found in wood are difficult to degrade (or break apart)? (select all that apply.)?

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  • 12-10-2017

There are four major components found in wood, and these are:

cellulose

lignin

starch

protein

 

Among the four, I believe that cellulose and lignin are the most difficult to degrade because they contain large amount of cross-linked heavy hydrocarbons.

 

Answer:

cellulose

lignin

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