Definition of C18H32O16
C18H32O16 is the molecular chemical formula of Sucrose, a common natural biochemical sugar. Sucrose, also known as table sugar, clean sugar, or cane sugar, is the type of sugar that we commonly use daily in food preparation and cooking. It is a compound sugar, consisting of a glucose molecule and a fructose molecule bonded together.
The atomic mass of C18H32O16 includes 18 carbon atoms (C), 32 hydrogen atoms (H), and 16 oxygen atoms (O). The atomic weight of C18H32O16 is about 342.3 grams/mol.
Molecular structure: C18H32O16 has a cyclic structure, consisting of a glucose molecule and a fructose molecule bonded together via a glycosidic linkage.
Properties of C18H32O16
Sucrose is white, colorless crystalline, sweet-tasting, odorless and insoluble in alcohol, ether or benzene. Its pH level is 7 (neutral). When heated, sucrose can decompose into carbon and water.
Common chemical reactions of C18H32O16
Reaction with acid (HCl): C18H32O16 + H2O -> C6H12O6 + C12H22O11. This is the hydrolysis reaction of sucrose into glucose and fructose.
Reaction with salt (NaCl): C18H32O16 + NaCldoesnotreact -> .
Synthesis of C18H32O16
Sucrose can be synthesized through the extraction process from sugarcane or sugar beet. In the laboratory, it can be synthesized through the reaction between glucose and fructose in an acidic environment.