The Chemical formula of sucrose is C12H22O11.
Characteristics of sucrose
| Properties | Detail |
| Chemical formula | C12H22O11 |
| Molecular weight | 342.30 g/mol |
| Appearance | White, odorless, crystalline solid |
| Solubility | Soluble in water and slightly soluble in ethanol |
| Melting point | 186 °C (367 °F) |
| Boiling point | Decomposes at high temperatures |
| Taste | Sweet |
| Source | Naturally occurring in sugarcane, sugar beets, and other plants |
Reaction of sucrose with Alkali Metal
| Alkali Metal | Reaction |
| Lithium (Li) | No reaction at room temperature. However, when heated to high temperatures, sucrose can decompose into C ,H20 and lithium oxide. |
| Sodium (Na) | Sucrose reacts with sodium at high temperatures,forming C ,H20 and sodium carbonate. |
| Potassium (K) | Sucrose reacts with potassium at high temperatures,forming C ,H20 and potassium carbonate. |
| Rubidium (Rb) | Sucrose reacts with rubidium at high temperatures,forming C ,H20 and rubidium carbonate. |
| Cesium (Cs) | Sucrose reacts with cesium at high temperatures,forming C ,H20 and cesium carbonate. |
| Francium (Fr) | No data |
Reaction of sucrose with Alkaline Earth Metal
| Alkaline Earth Metal | Reaction |
| Beryllium (Be) | No reaction at room temperature |
| Magnesium (Mg) | C12H22O11 + Mg react and changes into MgO + 12C + 11H2O |
| Calcium (Ca) | C12H22O11 + Ca react and changes into CaO + 12C + 11H2O |
| Strontium (Sr) | C12H22O11 + Sr react and changes into SrO + 12C + 11H2O |
| Barium (Ba) | C12H22O11 + Ba react and changes into BaO + 12C + 11H2O |
| Radium (Ra) | No data |
Reaction of sucrose with Transition Metal
| Transition Metal | Reaction |
| Iron (Fe) | C12H22O11 + 12O2 + 3Fe react and changes into 4Fe3O4 + 12CO2 + 11H2O |
| Copper (Cu) | C12H22O11 + 25Cu2+ + 60OH- react and changes into 25CuO + 12CO2 + 66H2O |
| Zinc (Zn) | C12H22O11 + 12O2 + 3Zn react and changes into 3ZnO + 12CO2 + 11H2O |
| Nickel (Ni) | C12H22O11 + 12O2 + 3Ni react and changes into 3NiO + 12CO2 + 11H2O |
| Platinum (Pt) | C12H22O11 react and changes into 12C + 11H2O + 11CO2 |
| Chromium (Cr) | C12H22O11 + 12O2+ 3Cr react and changes into 3Cr2O3 + 12CO2 + 11H2O |
| Titanium (Ti) | C12H22O11 + 12O2 + 3Ti react and changes into 3TiO2 + 12CO2 + 11H2O |
Reaction of sucrose with Non-Transition Metal
| Non-Transition Metal | Reaction |
| Aluminum (Al) | C12H22O11 + 12O2 + 4Al react and changes into 2Al2O3 + 12CO2 + 11H2O |
| Carbon (C) | C12H22O11 + 12O2→ 12CO2 + 11H2O |
| Chlorine (Cl) | no reaction |
| Hydrogen (H) | C12H22O11 + H2SO4 react and changes into 12C + 11H2O + H2SO4 |
| Nitrogen (N) | no reaction |
| Oxygen (O) | C12H22O11 + 12O2 react and changes into 12CO2 + 11H2O |
| Phosphorus (P) | C12H22O11 + 12O2 + 2P react and changes into P4O10 + 12CO2 + 11H2O |
| Sulfur (S) | C12H22O11 + 12O2+ 2S react and changes into 2SO2 + 12CO2 + 11H2O |
Reaction of sucrose with Non-Metal
| Non-Metal | Reaction |
| Carbon (C) | C12H22O11 + 12O2→ 12CO2 + 11H2O |
| Chlorine (Cl) | no reaction |
| Hydrogen (H) | C12H22O11 + H2SO4 react and changes into 12C + 11H2O + H2SO4 |
| Nitrogen (N) | no reaction. |
| Oxygen (O) | C12H22O11 + 12O2 react and changes into 12CO2 + 11H2O |
| Phosphorus (P) | C12H22O11 + 12O2 + 2P react and changes into P4O10 + 12CO2 + 11H2O |
| Sulfur (S) | C12H22O11 + 12O2 + 2S react and changes into 2SO2 + 12CO2 + 11H2O |
Reaction of sucrose with Metalloid
| Metalloid | Reaction |
| Boron (B) | No product |
| Silicon (Si) | C12H22O11 + 12O2 + 4Si react and changes into 4SiO2 + 12CO2 + 11H2O |