I need help with this ASAP
2006-09-27 02:57:22 · 7 answers · asked by liberty t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Because water is polar, and 'like' substances will thus be able to dissolve in it. Gasoline on the other hand, is non-polar.
[Glucose (sugar) is considered polar.]
2006-09-27 02:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by chemistry_freako 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The hydrogen bonds that can form between the hydrogen in water and the OH groups in the sugar help it dissolve. Alkanes do not form hydrogen bonds as easily.
2006-09-27 10:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the molecular structure of gasolilne to that of water.. sugar does not interact with gasoline
2006-09-27 10:05:20 · answer #3 · answered by Richard K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a question of solubility and remember like disolves like. sugar is polar and so is water. gasoline isn't polar
2006-09-27 14:06:30 · answer #4 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no solvent that will dissolve everything. On the other hand there is some solvent that will dissolve almost anything.
2006-09-27 11:59:05 · answer #5 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
why do i get the feeling someone is putting sugar in an x's gas tank???
2006-09-27 10:04:39 · answer #6 · answered by gooterscooby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-09-27 09:59:03 · answer #7 · answered by Jimmy Crack Corn 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋