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sucrose is a unique chemical compound containing a glucose and fructose unit (both of which exhibit chirality) connected by an alpha/beta linkage. in nature all sugar units are comprised of dextrorotary molecules. As far as synthetic manufacture is concerned there are 4 potential anaolgues of sucrose consisting of :d-d glucose/fructose, L-D glucose/fructose, D-L glucose/fructose, and L-L glucose/fructose

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What kind of substance is sucrose- compound or mixture?

Sucrose is a compound, composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in a specific ratio. It is made up of glucose and fructose molecules joined together.


A chemistry student thoroughly mixes 1.5 g sucrose into 1.5 L water. Sucrose is the in this mixture.?

In this mixture, sucrose is the solute, as it is the substance being dissolved in the solvent, which is water. The resulting solution contains a relatively small amount of sucrose compared to the large volume of water, illustrating the concept of a dilute solution.


Is white sugar heterogeneous?

No, it is a chemically homogeneous substance.


Is sucrose a pure substance or a mixture?

Sucrose is a pure substance because it is a compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a fixed ratio. It does not contain more than one type of molecule and cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical means.


Is a sugar mixture or pure substance?

A sugar is a pure substance. Sugar is the generic name for many compounds which are all pure substances. Fructose is a sugar. Glucose is a sugar. Lactose is a sugar. Glucose + Fructose --> Sucrose This is a chemical reaction between 2 sugars to make another, more complex sugar. This reaction if I remember correctly eliminates a water molecule as well as producing sucrose. The reaction occurs in certain plants and is done by an enzyme. Mixing fructose and glucose in a bowl will NOT form sucrose. Refer to the wikipedia article on sugar. It shows the molecular structure of sucrose. A substance cannot have a molecular structure if it is a mixture. It is a compound and compounds are pure substances.


Is a mixture of sucrose and water a solution?

Sucrose is the name for the common sugar compound. A sucrose solution is a solution made of sugar dissolved in water.


Is white sugar a mixture or a substance?

Table sugar is a pure substance. It is made up of one type of molecule that cannot be separated into two or more components. Mixtures can be separated. For example, a mixture of water and sand can be separated into two components. Other examples of pure substances are diamonds, and table salt.


Is table sugar a hetero or homo?

Table sugar (sucrose) is a chemical compound not a mixture.


Is sucrose an element compound or mixture?

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What is H8C6O7 as a substance?

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Is sugar a heterogeneous mixture or is it a homogeneous mixture?

Sugar is a compound, a pure substance, as it only contains sucrose.


Is table sugar an element or a compound or a homogeneous mixture or a heterogeneous mixture?

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