녹말

(C₆H₁₀O₅)ₙ

IUPAC: Starch

CAS: 9005-25-8

개요

Starch is a polysaccharide that plants use to store energy. It consists of two polymers: amylose (linear) and amylopectin (branched). It is the most important carbohydrate in the human diet, providing about 50% of caloric intake in most populations.

구성

원소 기호 원자 원자 질량
수소 H 10 1.0080
탄소 C 6 12.0110
산소 O 5 15.9990

원소 구성

H
수소 ×10
6.2%
C
탄소 ×6
44.4%
O
산소 ×5
49.3%

용도

  • • Dietary staple (rice, wheat, potatoes, corn)
  • • Paper sizing and coating
  • • Textile stiffening
  • • Biodegradable packaging

흥미로운 사실

  • ✦ The iodine starch test (turns blue-black) is one of the most well-known chemistry tests

안전

  • ⚠ Generally safe
  • ⚠ Excessive refined starch intake linked to metabolic disease

성질

유형
polymer
상태
solid
몰 질량
162.14 g/mol
밀도
1.5000 g/cm³
용해도
insoluble (forms colloid in hot water)

다른 이름

Amylum

관련 화합물

노멕스

(C₁₄H₁₀N₂O₂)ₙ

케블라

(C₁₄H₁₀N₂O₂)ₙ

셀룰로스

(C₆H₁₀O₅)ₙ

폴리젖산

(C₃H₄O₂)ₙ

폴리에틸렌

(C₂H₄)ₙ

폴리스타이렌

(C₈H₈)ₙ

폴리유레테인

(C₃H₂NO)ₙ

폴리프로필렌

(C₃H₆)ₙ

폴리카보네이트

(C₁₆H₁₄O₃)ₙ

폴리아크릴로나이트릴

(C₃H₃N)ₙ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 녹말?
녹말 ((C₆H₁₀O₅)ₙ) is a polymer compound with the IUPAC name Starch.
What is the molecular weight of 녹말?
녹말 has a molar mass of 162.141 g/mol.
What state is 녹말 at room temperature?
녹말 is a solid at room temperature.
Is 녹말 organic or inorganic?
녹말 is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up 녹말?
녹말 ((C₆H₁₀O₅)ₙ) is composed of 수소 (H), 탄소 (C), 산소 (O).