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Sugar (sucrose) dissolves in water because it is a polar molecule, owed

namely to its many -OH groups.

Remember that water (H-OH) is a very polar molecule.

Both molecules share the -OH group that contributes to their polarity.

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Does salt or sugar dissolve faster in cold or hot water?

Sugar sinks at the same rate in warm or cold water. Sugar dissolves faster in warm water.


Dissolves in water?

A huge variety of common items along with chemicals dissolve in water. Sugar and salt will both dissolve in water, although at different rates.


Will an egg float better in sugar water salt water or regular water?

Because both salt and sugar are polar (though salt more so) neither will float, but rather both will dissolve in the water. But, assuming that both were not soluble in water, again, neither would float because both are more dense than water is.


How can you separate salt and sugar?

Organic SolventsBenzene and other solvents will dissolve sugar, but not salt. Salt is slightly soluble in ethanol, but this method can be used for experiments. Add the mixture to ethanol and strain out the salt with filter paper. Evaporating the ethanol will leave the sugar behind.Water Solution First in a large glass of cold water and mix the "Salt+Sugar" you have there.Then wait until some solid particles form on the bottom of the glass.Carefully take the water out of the glass.The solid particles are SUGARThen the water is SALT+WATERTake the "Salt+Water" and boil it until there is no more water.Then you will end with just SALT (hot salt...)In theory, if a water solution is cooled, sugar crystals should precipitate before the salt, but this is difficult to control experimentally.


Is sugar and water a solution or a mixture?

mixture because the solution can be separated by evaporating the water.

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If sugar dissolves in tea is it positive or negative?

When sugar dissolves in tea, it is considered a physical change because the sugar molecules are dispersing and mixing with the tea molecules, creating a homogeneous solution. Therefore, this dissolution process is positive because it results in a uniform solution, enhancing the taste of the tea.


What is the solvent 50mL or 10 g of sugar?

Water is a common solvent for both 50mL and 10g of sugar. Sugar dissolves in water to form a sugar solution.


Is salt and sugar insoluble in water?

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Is sugar dissolving in water physical change or chemical?

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Which is true about sugar dissolving in water Sugar is the solvent and water is the solute. Both sugar and water are solvents. Sugar is the solute and water is the solvent. Both sugar and water are so?

One is going to be the solvent and one will be the solute, they can't be both at the same time. You usually put sugar into something such as water or tea or soda. That makes the sugar the solute (goes into) and the other, like water, the is the solvent. A good way to remember this is that the solvent is the part of a solution present in the largest amount.


Which dissolves in hot water salt or sugar?

Both salt and sugar dissolve in hot water because the heat causes the water molecules to move faster and break apart the bonds holding the salt or sugar molecules together. This allows the individual salt or sugar molecules to disperse evenly throughout the water, creating a solution.


When sugar is added to tea will the weight will be the same as the sugar and the cup of tea separately?

Yes both will weight the same. Because the sugar merrily dissolves in the tea.


Do water molecules dissolve most polar solutes?

such as sugar and salt because they are both polar substances, like the water 'LIKE dissolves LIKE


Does salt or sugar dissolve faster in cold or hot water?

Sugar sinks at the same rate in warm or cold water. Sugar dissolves faster in warm water.


Dissolves in water?

A huge variety of common items along with chemicals dissolve in water. Sugar and salt will both dissolve in water, although at different rates.


Is sugar in vinegar a chemical or physical change?

The addition of sugar to vinegar is a physical change because no new substances are formed. Sugar dissolves in the vinegar, but the chemical composition of both sugar and vinegar remains the same.


What are the following is an examples of a solution?

NACL- Sodium Chloride dissolved in water, (also known as saline, or brine,) is a solution. Another example would be an iron alloy.