Solutions, Acids, and Bases Online Practice

Question

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Question
Sugar dissolves in water. Which statement best describes what is happening? (1 point)
Responses

A large collection of sugar molecules break into individual molecules and disperse in the water.
A large collection of sugar molecules break into individual molecules and disperse in the water.

Sugar stays together but in a liquid form that can no longer be seen in the water.
Sugar stays together but in a liquid form that can no longer be seen in the water.

The water molecules in sugar will separate from each other and combine with the water, releasing the sweetness into the water.
The water molecules in sugar will separate from each other and combine with the water, releasing the sweetness into the water.

Sugar slowly melts, turning from a solid to a liquid and combining with the water.
Sugar slowly melts, turning from a solid to a liquid and combining with the water.
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Answer 1

The best statement that describes what happens when sugar dissolves in water is:

A large collection of sugar molecules break into individual molecules and disperse in the water.

When sugar dissolves, it does not melt but rather dissociates into individual sugar molecules that spread throughout the water, becoming evenly mixed.