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When salt or sugar is dissolved in water why is salt an eletrolyte and sugar is not?
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∙ 11y ago
Sugar is a covalent compound and doesn't separate into ionic constituents in water. Salt is an ionic compound and the constituent ions in the solid are held in place by electrostatic attraction.
In water, the ions of the salt dissociate and disperse into the sugar/water matrix. These dissociated ions then support electric current.
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What evaporates faster sugar or salt?
Salt and sugar do not evaporate, but the water that they are dissolved in does.
Is salt and sugar dissolved together an element compound or mixture?
mixture if its dissolved by water.
Is salt water denser than sugar water?
That would depend on how much salt or sugar you have dissolved in the water. As you have not told us that we can not give you a precise answer.
When salt is dissolved in water the result is a?
The Solvent. The Salt would be the Solute.
Which dissolves in hot water salt or sugar?
Both sugar and salt dissolve in hot water. However because sugar has OH groups it is polar and more easily dissolved than salt
Is water with sugar added to it more denser then pure water?
yes, as is water with salt dissolved in it.
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."
Do solid dissolved in solid?
Sugar and salt can dissolve in water, but if you put too much in, the salt or sugar will start collecting at the bottom.
Does sugar dissolve faster in salt or fresh water?
I would think it would dissolve faster in fresh water, as the fresh water doesn't have anything dissolved in it yet whereas the salt water has dissolved salts and so less room for the sugar molecules. A. yes; sugar does dissolve faster than salt does, in fresh water.
What do sugar salt dissolving in coffee?
Dissolved in water containing coffee, not in coffee.
Can water be used to separate salt from sugar why or why not?
A mixture of salt and sugar can be separated by using an organic solvent to dissolve the sugar. When the sugar is dissolved, it can be separated by filtering the salt from the liquid sugar,then recrystallise both solutions to from back their original crystals.
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
