Predict what will be observed in experiment below.
Experiment:
Rock candy is formed when excess sugar is dissolved in hot water followed by crystallization. A student wants to make two batches of rock candy. He finds an unopened box of "cane sugar" in the pantry. He starts preparing batch A by dissolving sugar in 500mL of hot water (70°C). He keeps adding sugar until no more sugar dissolves in the hot water. He cools the solution to room temperature.
He prepares batch B by dissolving sugar in 500mL of water at room temperature until no more sugar is dissolved. He lets the solution sit at room temperature.
Predicted observation (Choose one).
O It is likely that more rock candy will be formed in batch A.
O It is likely that less rock candy will be formed in batch A.
O It is likely that no rock candy will be formed in either batch.
O I need more information to predict which batch is more likely to form rock candy.

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Answer:

Option A: It is likely that more rock candy will be formed in batch A.

Explanation:

The difference between batch A and batch B is that batch A uses temperature to dissolve the sugar, while the dissolution of the sugar in batch B is produced at room temperature.

When he use temperature (hot water) to dissolve the sugar he is increasing the solubility of the sugar in the water, so in batch A we will have more quantity of sugar dissolved than in the batch B. The cooling of the solution at room temperature favors the formation of bigger sugar crystals in the process of crystallization.

From all of the above, the correct predicted observation is the option A: It is likely that more rock candy will be formed in batch A, for the increase of the solubility by the use of hot water. Also, you say that Rock candy is formed when excess sugar is dissolved in hot water followed by crystallization.

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