Physical Properties
Chemical Properties
As does any chemical, sucrose has many different chemical properties, but of them, a selection are listed in the following. Sucrose is a flammable substance, and can ignite and combust in the presence of a flame, it has a low gradient of flammability and can be burned with a gentle flame. When introduced with acids, “… [sucrose] can react explosively with oxidizing agents such as chlorates and perchlorates. Is hydrolyzed by dilute acids and by invertase (a yeast enzyme) ... [and] chars rapidly and exothermically when mixed with concentrated sulphuric acid” (“Hazards” Screen 1), meaning that sucrose reacts with Sulphuric Acid in an exothermic manor meaning it produces heat. In terms of reactivity with salts, metals, and bases, sucrose is unreactive, as it is with any compound other than acids (oxidizers only help it to combust - no reaction when mixed) ("Hazards" screen 1).