NAME: _______________________________________ SECTION: ______________________________

I. Make your own title

II. Objectives

 Explain the solubility of sugar using the concept of polarity

 Observe evidences of molecular polarity

III. Materials:
 3 clear plastic cups
 sugar /3 sugar cube (same size)
 Water
 Cooking oil
 70% isopropyl alcohol
 White paper

IV. Procedure:
 Label the three plastic cups: WATER, ALCOHOL and OIL
 Add 30 milliliters of water, alcohol, and cooking oil to the designated cups.
 Set the three cups on the white sheet of paper.
 At the same time, add one spoon sugar to each liquid.
 Gently swirl the mixture in each cup for about 30 seconds.
 Observe how well each solvent dissolves the sugar and describe the solubility of
the sugar. Write your other observations.

V. Observations:
SOLVENT SOLUBILITY OF SUGAR Other observation
(insoluble, slightly soluble
or very soluble)
Water
70% Isopropyl alcohol
Cooking oil

 Conclusion
Post Questions

1. Ethyl alcohol id polar, while oil is nonpolar. Based on your observations, what can you say
about the polarity of sugar? Explain your answer.
2. In what other solvents can sugar dissolve? Why?