2006-08-24 03:17:27 · 4 answers · asked by abhishek b 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Firstly , water is NOT soluble in sugar rather sugar is soluble in water. Secondly, water is NOT soluble in alcohol rather water is MISCIBLE with alcohol.
Now for the question why sugar is not soluble in alcohol. A rule of the thumb for solubility in chemistry is "like dissolves like". Looking into the chemical structure of sugar [take glucose for example] we'll see that it has alot of OH on its structure. This makes it somewhat polar in nature and also capable of hydrogen bonding. Water on the other hand is known as a highly polar compound and capable as well of hydrogen bonding. This explains why sugar can easily dissolve in water because they are not only both polar but more importantly thay care capable of hydrogen bonding. Now we look at alcohol. Alcohol has an OH functional group as well hence it can also accomodate hydrogen bonding. Because of this, sugar can dissolve in certain alcohols to a certain extent of solubility. The factor that limits solubility of sugar in alcohol would be the chain length of the alcohol. Increasing lengths of carbon atoms lessens the hydrogen bonding effects and thus solubility.
Hope this helps. =)
2006-08-25 04:27:26 · answer #1 · answered by Aris 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sucrose Solubility In Ethanol
2016-11-03 03:06:52 · answer #2 · answered by alanna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be soluble means something will dissolve in water. To find out if sugar is soluble in water, make some Kool-Aid. Is the sugar still sitting in the bottom? No. Therefore, it dissolved into the water. Thus, soluble.
2016-03-15 03:50:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solubility often has to do with POLARITY. Water is highly polar, alcohols less polar. Oils are non-polar. I'm assuming that glucose is somewhat polar, and thus its ability to be soluble in water.
That is why (non-polar) oil is IMMISCIBLE (not soluble) in water (which is polar).
Ethers are also not miscible with water, but ethers will mix with (go into solution with) oils and other non-polar hydrocarbons (such as ketones, gasoline and kerosene).
I think sugar is somewhat polar and thus will mix with water but not with oils or very large (long-chained alcohols).
2006-08-24 06:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by RGedzelman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sugar (sucrose - table sugar) is soluable in water. Water and ethyl alcohol (the kind people drink) are miscible meaning that they can be mixed in any proportions and still be one phase. Glucose (a sugar) is listed as being very soluble in water, insoluable in diethyl ether, slightly soluable in ethanol, and soluable in pyradine.
2006-08-24 05:42:29 · answer #5 · answered by chemgradstudent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a mix of ethanol and water is only so soluble. if you mix 50 mL of each the resulting solution has a volume of 95mL. sugar is soluble in EtOH to a point just like water
2006-08-24 05:58:06 · answer #6 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Water is not soluble in alcohol.
2006-08-24 03:56:57 · answer #7 · answered by Barry M 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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Yes, it is, because sugar (C12 H22 N20) blends with the water (H2o) and then the molecules seperated from the atom with the oxigen
2016-04-07 01:10:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-12-11 16:59:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋