Question

Simple six memebered ring compound (eg. Cyclohexane) are not soluble in water whereas glucose and sucrose are soluble in water. Explain why ?

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Glucose has five `-OH` group and sucrose has then `-OH` group and because of hydrogen bonding with `H_(2)O` molecules glucose and sucrose are soluble in water.
Glucose has five `-OH` group and sucrose has then `-OH` group and because of hydrogen bonding with `H_(2)O` molecules glucose and sucrose are soluble in water.