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Why sugar burns rapidly with ignited but shows no reaction under normal conditions (ie a sugar bowl)

Why is sugar stable under standard conditions. In contrast to the high stability of sugar in daily use it burns rapidly when ignited without any 'booster' like sulphur or alkali nitrates.


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Based on the molecular structure and thermodynamic laws it is explained the property (i.e. stability) of sugar under normal conditions.

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