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Dissolution is a chemical reaction between the solid sugar crystals and water (hydration of sugar molecules).

To simplify a little, you can take as a general rule that the higher the temperature, the faster a chemical reaction occurs, because activation energy of the reaction (the energy the individual molecules need to overcome in order to react; in this case the energy to break the bonds that bind the sugar molecules together) is available to a greater fraction of the reacting molecules -> the overall reaction proceeds faster.

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Does temperature affect the amount of sugar that dissolves in water?

Yes, temperature does affect the solubility of sugar in water. Generally, sugar dissolves more easily in hot water than in cold water because the increased kinetic energy at higher temperatures helps to break down the bonds between sugar molecules.


Can a sugar cube dissolves faster in a glass of cold water or hot water?

Yes, sugar is more soluble in hot tea (water) than cold tea (water). So if you put the same amount of sugar into the same amount of water you use less of a percentage of the solubility limit for the hot water and it dissolves faster. Making solutions can generate or release heat. I've never noticed a change in the solution volume when adding water to sugar, so I will assume the process isn't very endothermic or exothermic.


How does hot water dissolve dye?

Dye is soluble in water. Hot water just dissolves it faster.


Why does peppermint candy dissolve in hot water?

Peppermint candy dissolves in hot water because the sugar molecules in the candy are able to break apart and disperse in the water due to the heat. As the candy heats up, the bonds between the sugar molecules weaken and eventually break, allowing the sugar to mix with the water until it dissolves completely.


Will hot or cold water make sugar dissolve faster?

Hot water will make sugar dissolve faster compared to cold water because the increased temperature causes the sugar molecules to move more rapidly and interact with the water molecules more effectively.

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Does suger dissolve faster in cold water or hot water?

Sugar dissolves faster in hot water, because the water molecules move about faster when they are hot so, when you pour in sugar, the water mollecules will collide with the sugar and theredore sugar dissolves faster in hot water.


what dissolves faster in hot or cold water salt or sugar?

salt in hot water


What dissolves faster in hot or in cold water sugar or salt?

salt in hot water


Which dissolves faster in hot water sugar or salt?

Sugar is more soluble.


Why does sugar dissolves faster in hot water than in cold water?

yes


Which dissolves faster in hot and in cold water salt or sugar?

Sugar is more soluble.


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.


What dissolves faster in heated water sugar or salt?

Sugar typically dissolves faster in heated water compared to salt. This is because sugar molecules are smaller and more readily break apart in hot water, facilitating a quicker dissolving process. Salt, on the other hand, requires a bit more time and stirring to fully dissolve even in heated water.


Why sugar dissolves faster in hot tea than in iced tea?

Sugar dissolves faster in something hot than it does in something cold is because when particles are heated, they move faster. This way, the sugar is more attracted to the water in the tea, making it dissolve. In cold water, it moves slower, creating it to attract to the water slower.


Does brown sugar melt faster than white sugar in hot water?

Sugar of either color does not "melt" in hot water but rather dissolves; brown sugar has some impurities which are not so soluble in water, so that white sugar will seem to dissolve faster.


Does white sugar melt faster in hot water than brown sugar?

Sugar of either color does not "melt" in hot water but rather dissolves; brown sugar has some impurities which are not so soluble in water, so that white sugar will seem to dissolve faster.


Why does salt dissolve faster in cold water than sugar dissolves in cold water?

Sugar dissolves in water faster than salt because of the structure and bonding of its atoms. The atoms of Sugar are bound very loosely whereas the atoms of salt are tightly bonded as compared to the sugar atoms. That is why sugar dissolves faster than salt.