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andyman20

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Reaction of Sucrose with water
« on: July 19, 2005, 06:57:35 AM »
Hi guys...
I was wondering how sucrose reacts with water..
i know that sucrose is a molecular compound. but
dunno what kinda reaction it goes through while it dissolves..
can somebody explain the process in detail
thank you ver much
i hab HSC this october... please... :-[

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Re:Reaction of Sucrose with water
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2005, 09:53:09 AM »
Sucrose do not react with water. The dissolution process is purely physical one. it involves formation of hydrogen bond between the -OH groups of sucrose and water molecules.
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Re:Reaction of Sucrose with water
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2005, 02:34:24 PM »
How about this: an ionization reaction occurs.  ::)

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