Sugar Water
Definition
Sugar water is another example of an aqueous solution where sugar (sucrose) is the solute and water is the solvent.
Analogy
Picture making lemonade on a hot summer day. You add sugar to your pitcher of water to sweeten it up. This process creates sugar water - it's like creating your own sweet river!
Related terms
Covalent Compound: A compound formed by sharing electrons between atoms, such as sucrose (sugar).
Non-Electrolyte: A substance that doesn't produce ions when dissolved in water, hence doesn't conduct electricity.
Solubility: The ability of a solute to dissolve in a solvent.
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