Is Corn Starch the Same as Normal Starch?

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Corn starch and normal starch are chemically identical, both represented by the formula C6H10O5. According to ChemFinder, soluble starch is synonymous with cornstarch, confirming that they share the same chemical composition. This equivalence means that corn starch can be used interchangeably with other forms of starch in various applications.

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is Corn Starch the same thing, chemically, as normal starch (C6H10O5)?
 
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according to chemfinder soluble starch is synonomous with cornstarch
 

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