What is C12H22O11? Important Knowledge about C12H22O11

1. Definition of C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ is the chemical formula for sucrose, a simple sugar that is very common in nature.

1.1 Names
1.1.1. Common names: Sucrose, table sugar, white sugar.
1.1.2. English name: Sucrose
1.2. Atomic mass: Composed of 12 carbon atoms (C), 22 hydrogen atoms (H) and 11 oxygen atoms (O).
1.3. Molecular mass: 342.29648 Da
1.3.1. Molecular structure: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ consists of one glucose unit and one fructose unit.

2. Properties of C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

2.1 Physical properties of C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
State: Solid at room temperature
Color: White
Odor: No characteristic odor.
PH level: None
2.2 Chemical properties of C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁: Not easily flammable, does not dissolve in oil, dissolves in water.

3. Common chemical equations of C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

Sucrose does not react with metals, acids, or nonmetals.

4. Preparation of C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

4.1. Laboratory preparation of C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ is usually obtained from sugarcane or sugar beets.
4.2. Industrial preparation of C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁: In industry, sucrose is prepared from sugarcane or sugar beets through a process of pressing, extraction, filtering, boiling and cleaning.