What happens if cellulose is reacted with maleic anhydride

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Cellulose Chemistry (Modification of cellulose by sulfuric acid and separately by maleic anhydride)

Assuming cellulose with the chemical formula C6H10O5 what happens if

1) the cellulose is subjected to concentrated H2SO4 (sulfuruc acid) how is the cellulose molecule/structure modified? and what are the reaction by-products.

2) similarly, what happens if cellulose is reacted with maleic anhydride C4H2O3? Again, how is the cellulose molecule/structure altered and what are the reaction by-products?

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