Bio Q

[Primerdimer]

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When placed in water, glucose ionizes because

(a) glucose is polar
(b) this is a trick question: glucose does not ionize in water

 

[mddang]

B. Trick question - It does not ionize, but if you look at the structure of glucose, you'll notice it has several hydroxyl groups, which allows it to H-bond with water. That makes it very soluble in water.

 

[klutzy1987]

Glucose is covalently bonded in every bond and therefoe will not ionize. However it is miscible with water because it has hydrogen bonding due to all the OH groups.

 

[hoss19]

When placed in water, glucose ionizes because

(a) glucose is polar
(b) this is a trick question: glucose does not ionize in water

yeah, def trick. it is non-electrolyte.