Why do some powders dissolve and some thicken the liquid? Like why does flour thicken water but sugar dissolves in it?
In: Chemistry
Flour and other thickening agentd (corn starch and arrow root are 2 others) cause liquids to thicken because of starch. When added to a hot liquid, the starch molecules absorb water and swell up causing the liquid to become thicker.
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