Question

Is sugar a hydrocarbon?

Answer 1

1. Hydrocarbon: The chemical compound comprised of hydrogen and carbon is known as a hydrocarbon. Examples- Methane(${\mathbf{CH}}_{\mathbf{4}}$), Ethane(${\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{2}}{\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{6}}$), etc.
2. Sugar: Sugar$\left({\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{12}}{\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{22}}{\mathbf{O}}_{\mathbf{11}}\mathbf{\right)}$ is also known as sucrose which is a carbohydrate.
3. Carbohydrate: The polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketones that make up carbohydrates Example: Glucose$\left({\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{6}}{\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{12}}{\mathbf{O}}_{\mathbf{6}}\right)$, maltose$\left({\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{12}}{\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{22}}{\mathbf{O}}_{\mathbf{11}}\right)$, etc.
4. The chemical formula of sucrose is $\mathbf{\left(}{\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{12}}{\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{22}}{\mathbf{O}}_{\mathbf{11}}\mathbf{\right)}$.
5. As in the sucrose formula, there are hydrogen and carbon, so it is clear that sugar is a hydrocarbon.

Hence, sugar is a hydrocarbon.