Is sugar water a compound?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking whether sugar water, which is a solution of sugar (sucrose) dissolved in water, is considered a compound or not. To address this, we need to clarify the definitions of 'compound' and 'solution'. A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together, while a solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances. Since sugar water is a mixture and not a chemical bond, it is not classified as a compound.

More Information

A homogeneous mixture means that the components are evenly distributed throughout the mixture. In sugar water, sugar is evenly dissolved in water rendering it uniform in composition.

Tips

One common mistake is thinking that because both water and sugar are compounds, their mixture is also a compound. Actually, they form a mixture because they are not chemically bonded together in the solution.

Sources

• Is sugar water a compound or a mixture? - quora.com
• Is sugar water classified as an element, a compound, a homogeneous mixture, or a heterogeneous mixture? Explain. - homework.study.com
• Mixtures and Solutions (from Chem 4 Kids) - everettsd.org