Table sugar,commonly known as sucrose have chemical formula is C12H22O11.
Physical Properties of Table Sugar (Sucrose):
| Properties |
Details |
| Appearance |
White crystalline powder or granules |
| Crystal Structure |
Orthorhombic crystalline structure |
| Density |
1.587 g/cm³ |
| Hygroscopicity |
Slightly hygroscopic, tends to absorb moisture from air |
| Melting Point |
Approximately 186 °C (367 °F) |
| Odor |
Odorless |
| pH Value |
Neutral (pH 7) |
| Refractive Index |
1.586 at 25 °C (77 °F) |
| Solubility |
Soluble in water |
| Taste |
Sweet |
Chemical Properties of Table Sugar (Sucrose):
| Properties |
Details |
| Caramelization |
Can undergo caramelization at high temperatures |
| Chemical Formula |
α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-fructofuranoside |
| Combustibility |
Can burn when exposed to an open flame |
| Fermentation |
Can be fermented by yeast to produce ethanol and carbon dioxide |
| Hydrolysis |
Can be hydrolyzed by acids, enzymes, or heat to glucose and fructose |
| Maillard Reaction |
Capable of undergoing the Maillard reaction |
| Molecular Formula |
C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ |
| Molecular Weight |
342.3 g/mol |
| Reducing Property |
Non-reducing sugar |
| Stability |
Stable under normal conditions |
Reactions of table sugar with Alkali Metal
| Alkali Metal |
|
Chemical Equation |
| Lithium (Li) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Sodium (Na) |
|
C12H22O11+ 2Na react and change into 2C6H11O6Na + H2 |
| Potassium (K) |
|
C12H22O11+ 2K react and change into 2C6H11O6K + H2 |
| Rubidium (Rb) |
|
C12H22O11+ 2Rb react and change into 2 C6H11O6Rb + H2 |
| Cesium (Cs) |
|
C12H22O11+ 2Cs react and change into 2 C6H11O6Cs + H2 |
Reactions of table sugar with Alkaline Earth Metal
| Alkaline Earth Metal |
|
Chemical Equation |
| Beryllium (Be) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Magnesium (Mg) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Calcium (Ca) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Strontium (Sr) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Barium (Ba) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Radium (Ra) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
Reactions of table sugar with Non Transition Metal
| Non Transition Metal |
|
Chemical Equation |
| Aluminum (Al) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Zinc (Zn) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Copper (Cu) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Silver (Ag) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Tin (Sn) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Lead (Pb) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Nickel (Ni) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Gold (Au) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Platinum (Pt) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Mercury (Hg) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Bismuth (Bi) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
Reactions of table sugar with Non Metal
| Non formed Metal |
|
Chemical Equation |
| Hydrogen (H2) |
|
C12H22O11 + 12H2 react and change into 12CO2 + 11H2O |
| Oxygen (O2) |
|
C12H22O11+ 12O2 react and change into 12 CO2 + 11H2O |
| Nitrogen (N2) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Fluorine (F2) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Chlorine (Cl2) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Bromine (Br2) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Iodine (I2) |
|
no reaction occur hence no product formed |
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