you are trying to make jam, but you messed up the directions. you boiled the sugar mixture for an hour and the temp got up to 400 degrees. it doesn't burn, but it has turned into something, what is it?
One molecule of sugar typically contains 12 carbon atoms, so 12 carbon atoms are needed in this reaction.
Sulfuric acid is a strong dehydrating agent, meaning it removes water molecules from the sugar (sucrose) through a chemical reaction. This reaction breaks down the sugar molecules, leading to the formation of elemental carbon which appears as a black residue.
The sugar The sugar turns into its constituents. Sugar is made up of carbon and water. So when the sugar is heated, it turns into carbon and oxygen.The equation can be:-Sugar==>Carbon+Water
When you mix heated sugar, golden syrup, and baking soda, a chemical reaction occurs. The baking soda reacts with the acidic components of the sugar and syrup to produce carbon dioxide gas, causing the mixture to foam up. This reaction is often used to create honeycomb or cinder toffee candy.
When sugar is heated, it undergoes caramelization, which is the breakdown of sugar molecules at high temperatures. Limewater, which is a solution of calcium hydroxide, remains unchanged when sugar is heated as they are two separate substances and do not chemically react with each other.
The balanced equation for the breakdown of sugar (sucrose) into carbon and water when heated is: C12H22O11 -> 12C + 11H2O. This is a combustion reaction that occurs when sugar is heated in the presence of oxygen, producing carbon (C) and water (H2O) as the products.
When sugar is burned, it undergoes a combustion reaction and breaks down into carbon dioxide and water vapor. The chemical equation for this reaction is: C6H12O6 (sugar) + 6O2 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O.
One molecule of sugar typically contains 12 carbon atoms, so 12 carbon atoms are needed in this reaction.
If the sugar is heated to a sufficient temperature, it will decompose and produce CO2 (carbon dioxide) and H2O (water). This would be considered a combustion reaction.
What happens to sugar upon heating it depends on how hot you heat it and how quickly. If you are exceedingly (!) carefully, it will melt and turn into a liquid. If you are not so careful, it will turn into caramel, which is actually slightly burned sugar. When sugar is heated, it melts into a brown liquid, boils and turns into a black solid. Droplets of colorless liquid is seen at the cooler sides of the test tube. The solid is carbon.
Sulfuric acid is a strong dehydrating agent, meaning it removes water molecules from the sugar (sucrose) through a chemical reaction. This reaction breaks down the sugar molecules, leading to the formation of elemental carbon which appears as a black residue.
Fermentation
The black lump is mostly carbon. Normally I would expect to find some partial combustion byproducts as well, since combustion is rarely 100% efficient.
The sugar The sugar turns into its constituents. Sugar is made up of carbon and water. So when the sugar is heated, it turns into carbon and oxygen.The equation can be:-Sugar==>Carbon+Water
When sugar is decomposed, carbon is left. Therefore, the balanced equation would be C12H22O11 -> 12C+11H2O
When you mix heated sugar, golden syrup, and baking soda, a chemical reaction occurs. The baking soda reacts with the acidic components of the sugar and syrup to produce carbon dioxide gas, causing the mixture to foam up. This reaction is often used to create honeycomb or cinder toffee candy.
Yes, when sugar is heated, it undergoes a chemical reaction known as thermal decomposition, which produces a variety of byproducts including water vapor and carbon dioxide gas. This reaction is often used in the kitchen to create a caramelized effect on sugar.