Answer to Question #161202 in Chemistry for Kai

Question

Sucrose, C12H22O11 (table sugar), has a melting point of about 185 °C. It has poor electrical conductance both as a solid and as a liquid.  Explain why Molecular solid

Answer 1

Sucrose molecules form multiple hydrogen bonds producing strong intermolecular forces. As a result, a high amount of energy and high temperature is required to destroy the bonds. This is a reason, why sucrose has a high melting point. As a result, room temperature is not enough to destroy the bonds and sucrose is solid at room temperature.