Which of the following is not true about sucrose? A Water is a product of the reaction between two monosaccharides that synthesizes sucrose. с D The properties of sucrose depend both on its chemical formula and its molecular structure. Sucrose is a nonpolar molecule and will not easily dissolve in an aqueous solution. The two monosaccharides that make up sucrose are held together by covalent bonds.

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The image displays the molecular structure of the disaccharide molecule sucrose. It is composed of two monosaccharides: glucose and fructose. The structure is depicted in a ring form where carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O) atoms are shown, with lines representing covalent bonds between them.

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**A molecular model of sucrose**

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Which of the following is *not* true about sucrose?

- **A**: Water is a product of the reaction between two monosaccharides that synthesizes sucrose.

- **B**: The properties of sucrose depend both on its chemical formula and its molecular structure.

- **C**: Sucrose is a nonpolar molecule and will not easily dissolve in an aqueous solution.

- **D**: The two monosaccharides that make up sucrose are held together by covalent bonds.
Transcribed Image Text:**Diagram Explanation:** The image displays the molecular structure of the disaccharide molecule sucrose. It is composed of two monosaccharides: glucose and fructose. The structure is depicted in a ring form where carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O) atoms are shown, with lines representing covalent bonds between them. **Educational Content:** **A molecular model of sucrose** **Multiple Choice Question:** Which of the following is *not* true about sucrose? - **A**: Water is a product of the reaction between two monosaccharides that synthesizes sucrose. - **B**: The properties of sucrose depend both on its chemical formula and its molecular structure. - **C**: Sucrose is a nonpolar molecule and will not easily dissolve in an aqueous solution. - **D**: The two monosaccharides that make up sucrose are held together by covalent bonds.
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Sucrose is a disaccharide compound, composed of glucose and fructose residue. It is naturally occurring (in plants) and is the main component of white sugar.

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