2006-08-17 03:16:58 · 3 answers · asked by dhvani_279 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The numerous OH bonds present in sugar [due to its carbonyl groups] makes it suceptible to H-bonding (an intermolecular attraction between an electronegative atom like Oxygen, Nitrogen and Flourine with Hydrogen atom). If sugar was dissolved into water, the H electrons of the water (H20) molecule is attracted by the oxygen in the free OH bonds of the sugar. Such attraction results to breaking and forming of bonds. This transpires into what our naked eye sees as the dissolution of sugar in water.
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2006-08-17 18:20:09 · answer #1 · answered by Aris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the many alcohol groups that are present in the sugar molecule that explain its solubility in water. These -OH groups can form hydrogen bonds with water.
2006-08-17 15:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jabberwock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any hydro-carbon will dissolve in water only if it forms hydrogen bonds with water.. in case of sugar , it dissolves because the polarity of the double bonded oxygen can change( due the movement of the double bond..onto oxygen or carbon attached)
so now the negetively charged oxygen can attract the hydrogen in water molecule....resulting in hydrogen bonds. Dats is how it dissolves.. The larger the non-polar part in a molecule the less soluble it becomes in water .
hope dis helped ya!!
2006-08-17 11:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by ani 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋