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Why can benzoic acid be dissolved in alcohol while sugar cannot?
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∙ 14y ago
Sugar (or Sucrose) molecules are polar. They have a slight positive end and a slightly negative end. Water molecules have the same property. For this reason, the positive end of a sucrose molecule will be attracted to the negative end of a water molecule and dissolve.
Alcohols are non-polar and are equally charged on all sides. The charged ends of the sucrose have nothing to be attracted to except other SUCROSE molecules, therefore they will not dissolve.
However benzoic acid is also a polar molecule, but through heat (200 degress F) can bond with alcohol and create a solution...
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What is dissolved in alcohol?
Sugar Is dissolved in alcohol
Is benzoic acid or sucrose more soluble in water?
Benzoic acid solubilty in water at room temperature: 2,9 g/L. Sugar solubilty in water at room temperature: 2000 g/L.
Give an example of homogeneous mixtures?
Blood, Alcohol in beer, Sugar solution where the amount of water is in great excess. Basically, if it dissolves so that it cannot be seen it is homogenous. Homogenous means that it is dissolved well
When sugar is dissolved in water water is called a?
When sugar is dissolved in water, water is called a SOLVENT
Why does filter paper not remove salt or sugar from water?
it does not remove the sugar or salt because it is dissolved in the water so it cannot be removed by filtration and must be removed by distillation
How can separate salt and sugar?
added alcohol to the mixture.. sugar is an organic compound having carbon atom. it can be easily dissolved.. but salt cannot be dissolved in alcohol.
What is dissolved in alcohol?
Sugar Is dissolved in alcohol
What dissolves in alcohol?
Sugar Is dissolved in alcohol
Is benzoic acid or sucrose more soluble in water?
Benzoic acid solubilty in water at room temperature: 2,9 g/L. Sugar solubilty in water at room temperature: 2000 g/L.
What form of sugar most readily changes into alcohol?
sugar dissolved in water would be the best form to make alcohol.
Is tea with sugar a homogeneous mixture?
Iced tea, with sugar completely dissolved in it, is an example of homogeneous matter
Brine is to salt as punch is to .?
Brine is salt dissolved in water; Punch is alcohol dissolved in water - therefore "Brine is to salt as punch is to alcohol."
Is sugar dissolved in water a compound or element?
It is a solution, which is a mixture of two or more substances which, when dissolved, cannot be seperated by mechanical means.
Why is it easier to remove the ice cubes from cold lemonade than it is to remove sugar?
Because sugar is a soluble and it was already dissolved in the lemonade. You could evaporate the lemonade and get the sugar then, but you could've easily taken out the ice cubes already because they aren't dissolved yet and are solid still.
Give an example of homogeneous mixtures?
Blood, Alcohol in beer, Sugar solution where the amount of water is in great excess. Basically, if it dissolves so that it cannot be seen it is homogenous. Homogenous means that it is dissolved well
As you cannot purchase corn syrup or liquid glucose for a cake you want to make what alternative can you use?
.......Sugar Syrup Equal parts Sugar and Water - heat until Sugar has dissolved then cool.
When sugar is dissolved in water water is called a?
When sugar is dissolved in water, water is called a SOLVENT
