Sugar dissolves in water because energy is given off when the slightly polar sucrose molecules form intermolecular bonds with the polar water molecules. The weak bonds that form between the solute and the solvent compensate for the energy needed to disrupt the structure of both the pure solute and the solvent.
Explanation:
The sugar cubes soften when placed in the water and begin to dissolve. The sugar cube in the hot water dissolves the fastest. Sugar will dissolve faster when you stir the solution quickly because the act of stirring increases kinetic energy which increases the temperature.
