Question
Chemistry Question on Biomolecules
Which of the following compounds, when heated at 483 K turns to caramel?
A
Glucose
B
Sucrose
C
Fructose
D
Lactose
Answer
Sucrose
Explanation
Solution
On heating slowly sucrose melts and if allowed to cool, solidifies to pale-yellow glassy mass called barley sugar. At 483 K it loses water and forms a brown amorphous mass called caramel.