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Sugar, or water-soluble crystalline carbohydrate, (molecular compound comprising of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen), is a solid crystal in its natural state. When sucrose (most common sugar) is mixed with water (a strong solvent), hydrolysis (or decomposition with water) occurs, allowing ions to be split and other molecules to be attracted to each other. Allowing the water in the solution to evaporate slowly causes crystallization of sucrose.

When heat is added to solid sucrose, apparent melting occurs. Sucrose decomposition occurs at 367 degrees Fahrenheit with some of the molecules combust to water vapor and carbon dioxide.

So, to sum up and concisely answer your question: sucrose changes from solid to liquid (and gas/decomposition) with heat, and transit from solid to liquid by hydrolysis. Sucrose can be crystallized from the hydrolytic compound by slowly allowing the water in the solution to evaporate. To my knowledge, sugar can melt, decompose, and crystallize.

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