Chemistry Reference
In-Depth Information
determining the concentration of sugar in a solution is by the
refraction
of light in a solution. This technique requires a
refractometer
, a device
that measures how much light is bent, or refracted within a solution. The
degree of refraction can be correlated to concentration of solutes within
that solution. Some refractometers are available as handheld devices with
a digital output for quick and easy data collection.
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Further Reading
Hall, Dave. “Hooked on Juice,” October 2, 2006. Available online. URL:
http://www.hookedonjuice.com/. Accessed July 17, 2010. Hall is a
newspaper editor with an interest in nutrition. This Web page compare the
sugar content of fruit juices to other beverages.
Nave, Robert. “Glucose.” HyperPhysics. Available online. URL: http://
hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Organic/sugar.html. Accessed July
17, 2010. On this Web page, hosted by Georgia State University, the
author discusses the chemical structures of simple sugars and other
carbohydrates.
Ophardt, Charles D. “Sucrose,” 2003. Virtual ChemBook. Available online.
URL: http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/546sucrose.html.
Accessed July 17, 2010. On this Web page, Ophardt explains how sucrose
molecules form from glucose and fructose units.
