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Why is the general formula of starch (C6H 10O5)n? Please explain in detail. Thank you.
Unless it is round, this general formula is inaccurate.

Starch is formed by dehydration between glucose units, and 1 H2O is removed between two glucose units, 2 molecules of water between three glucose units and (n- 1) water between n glucose units.

So if it is a chain, its general formula should be two more H and 1 O, and the general formula should be H2O (C6h10o5) n.