Question

Sugar is made up of clear, colorless crystals that dissolve easily in water, but the crystals and their solution do not conduct electricity. Which statement describes sugar?

Answer 1

sugar is not made up if any ions due to which it cannot conduct electricity

Answer 2

Explanation:

Sugar is a covalent compound, that is, a sugar molecule is formed by sharing of electrons.

It is known that covalent compounds do not contain any charged ions. Hence, they do not conduct electricity.

Therefore, despite of sugar being able to dissolve in water it does not conduct electricity as it is a covalent compound. So, it does not have any ions which can move freely into water.

As a result, it does not conduct electricity.