Water is also a polar molecule. This means that water molecules have a positive end and a negative end. When sugar is placed in water, the positive ends of the sugar molecules are attracted to the negative ends of the water molecules, and vice versa. This attraction causes the sugar molecules to break apart and dissolve in the water.
The temperature of the water affects how quickly the sugar dissolves. This is because warmer water molecules have more kinetic energy and move around more quickly. This increased movement allows them to collide with the sugar molecules more frequently and break them apart more quickly.
However, it's important to note that smarties don't dissolve in cold water as quickly as they do in warm water. This is because the sugar molecules are still attracted to the water molecules, even in cold water. The dissolving process just happens more slowly.
So, while smarty candies do dissolve in cold water, it may take a little longer than it would in warm water.