Tuesday's Too Early for Turkey Riddle

[lewdyan1]

oooohhh!!! A science question???

Can I try??

Be my guest!
Explain why a melting sugar cube is an example of a chemical change. What new matter is formed?

 

[hiwaygal]

Be my guest!
Explain why a melting sugar cube is an example of a chemical change. What new matter is formed?

It's forcing a change in the state of the matter from a solid to a liquid by applying a source of energy (heat).

The new matter is the liquid form...I think it's sucrose (but I'm not sure about that part).

 

[firstmickey]

Mr google says this:

Melting a sugar cube is a physical change because the substance is still sugar. Burning a sugar cube is a chemical change. The energy of the fire has broken down the chemical bonds.


geez..didnt you google it??? LOL

 

[hiwaygal]

Mr google says this:

Melting a sugar cube is a physical change because the substance is still sugar. Burning a sugar cube is a chemical change. The energy of the fire has broken down the chemical bonds.


geez..didnt you google it??? LOL

I thought googling was cheating??

 

[Mnementh]

Who needs to know? You got your answer, didn't you?

 

[lewdyan1]

Mr google says this:

Melting a sugar cube is a physical change because the substance is still sugar. Burning a sugar cube is a chemical change. The energy of the fire has broken down the chemical bonds.


geez..didnt you google it??? LOL

About 10 times and kept getting different answers! Did I mention I hate science!

Thank you mensa people!

You too Kelly!

 

[firstmickey]

Probably because you kept saying melting a sugar cube when you meant HEATING it!

 

[Loubon]

I will be here until Kelly answers my science question.

When are those damn kids of yours going to start doing their own homework?

 

[lewdyan1]

Probably because you kept saying melting a sugar cube when you meant HEATING it!

No that was question #1. That was something about carbon being the remaining element after the sugar was heated.