Sugar is not considered an ionic substance for the following reasons:
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Because it does not contain charged particles and is made up of non-metals: Sugars, like glucose, are molecular compounds primarily composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which are nonmetals.
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Because it contains charged particles: This statement is misleading regarding sugar. While it may have polar characteristics due to the presence of hydroxyl groups (-OH) and can interact with water, it does not dissociate into ions in a solution like ionic compounds do.
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Because it separates into its separate ions: This statement is also misleading. Sugar does not separate into ions when dissolved in water; rather, it dissolves as whole molecules.
Thus, the correct response is:
- Because it does not contain charged particles and is made up of non-metals.