Sugar water is classified as a homogeneous mixture. This means that the components of the mixture are evenly distributed throughout the solution.
When sugar is added to water, it dissolves completely, resulting in a solution where the individual sugar molecules are uniformly dispersed among the water molecules. Because of this uniform distribution, any sample taken from the sugar water will have the same composition and properties as any other sample from that solution.
In contrast, a heterogeneous mixture would have visibly different substances or phases, such as oil and water, where you can see the distinct layers. Sugar water does not exhibit this characteristic, which is why it’s classified as homogeneous.
It’s also important to note that sugar (sucrose) itself is a compound, made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, but when mixed with water, it doesn’t form a new substance; it simply creates a mixture.