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Carbohydrates do dissolve in water such as salt and sugar but their are other carbs that dont dissovle in water such as cabbages,cellulose, and fructose.

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Are carbohydrates hydrophilic or hydrophobic and how do you test this?

Carbohydrates are hydrophilic, meaning they have an affinity for water. To test this, you can perform a simple solubility test: add the carbohydrate sample to water and observe if it dissolves. If it dissolves, it is hydrophilic; if it does not dissolve or forms a separate layer, it is likely hydrophobic.


Two types of carbohydrates are?

The two types of carbohydrates are simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are referred to as fast-acting carbohydrates. Sugars are considered simple carbohydrates. Starches are considered complex carbohydrates.


What is the classification of paper carbohydrates?

Paper carbohydrates, primarily derived from cellulose, can be classified into two main categories: soluble and insoluble carbohydrates. Soluble carbohydrates include sugars and starches, which can dissolve in water, while insoluble carbohydrates, like cellulose, do not dissolve and provide structural support. In the context of paper, cellulose is the predominant form, contributing to the material's strength and durability. Other related polysaccharides, such as hemicellulose and lignin, also play roles in the properties of paper.


Why are most simple carbohydrates soluble in water and insoluble in liquids such as hexane?

Most simple carbohydrates are soluble in water because they have hydrophilic functional groups such as hydroxyl groups that form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. However, they are insoluble in nonpolar liquids like hexane because these liquids cannot form hydrogen bonds with the hydrophilic groups in carbohydrates.


A substance that does not dissolve in a solvent is said to be what in that solvent?

- Sand does not dissolve in water- Plastic does not dissolve in water- metals do not dissolve in water

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Do mono saccharides dissolve well in water?

Monosaccharides will dissolve well in water. This is made possible by the oxygen in the carbohydrates which will create polar bonds.


Simple sentence using the word dissolve?

Water dissolves. "The snowman dissolved in the hot sun."


6 groups of nutrients?

Water, Vitamins, Proteins, Fats, Carbohydrates, and Minerals


Are carbohydrates hydrophilic or hydrophobic and how do you test this?

Carbohydrates are hydrophilic, meaning they have an affinity for water. To test this, you can perform a simple solubility test: add the carbohydrate sample to water and observe if it dissolves. If it dissolves, it is hydrophilic; if it does not dissolve or forms a separate layer, it is likely hydrophobic.


If you dissolve two cups of sugar in a cup of water you have made?

simple syrup


Two types of carbohydrates are?

The two types of carbohydrates are simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are referred to as fast-acting carbohydrates. Sugars are considered simple carbohydrates. Starches are considered complex carbohydrates.


What is the classification of paper carbohydrates?

Paper carbohydrates, primarily derived from cellulose, can be classified into two main categories: soluble and insoluble carbohydrates. Soluble carbohydrates include sugars and starches, which can dissolve in water, while insoluble carbohydrates, like cellulose, do not dissolve and provide structural support. In the context of paper, cellulose is the predominant form, contributing to the material's strength and durability. Other related polysaccharides, such as hemicellulose and lignin, also play roles in the properties of paper.


Why do carbohydrates dissolve so easily in water?

Water is a polar molecule, meaning that the hydrogen end has a negative charge, while the oxygen end has a positive charge. When other polar molecules are exposed to these charges they split apart. In salt the sodium has a positive charge that is attracted to the hydrogen's negative charge, and a the chloride has a negative charge that is attracted to oxygen's positive charge.


Are sugars and carbohydrates related?

Sugar is one of the class of foods called carbohydrates. There are simple and complex carbohydrates, sugar is a simple one.


What foods is not considered a simple Carbohydrates?

Proteins are not simple carbohydrates. Lean meats of any kind including chicken, steak and fish are not a simple carbohydrate. Whole grains are also not considered simple carbohydrates.


Why are most simple carbohydrates soluble in water and insoluble in liquids such as hexane?

Most simple carbohydrates are soluble in water because they have hydrophilic functional groups such as hydroxyl groups that form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. However, they are insoluble in nonpolar liquids like hexane because these liquids cannot form hydrogen bonds with the hydrophilic groups in carbohydrates.


What are carbohydrates fats proteins and water?

Water is liquid H2o, a nutrient. Carbohydrates are compounds of H and C, a set of nutrients. Fats are like carbohydrates but they have O (keeping this very simple). Proteins are like carbohydrates but they also have O and N, and they hold special compounds. These are all nutrients.