* Molarity (M): Molarity is a measure of concentration defined as moles of solute per liter of solution.
* Boiling Off Water: Boiling off water reduces the volume of the solution.
* Constant Moles: The number of moles of sucrose remains the same because the sucrose isn't being removed.
* Increased Concentration: With fewer liters of solution but the same number of moles of sucrose, the molarity (concentration) increases.
Example:
Let's say you start with 1 liter of a 1M sucrose solution. This means you have 1 mole of sucrose dissolved in the solution.
* Initial: 1 mole sucrose / 1 L solution = 1M
* After Boiling: You boil off half the water, leaving 0.5 L of solution. The moles of sucrose are still 1.
* Final: 1 mole sucrose / 0.5 L solution = 2M
The concentration of the sucrose solution has doubled.
