The chemical composition of sugar

a boarding school rebellion

Sucrose table sugar C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

Chemistry lay at the heart of Stan’s plan. He had learned that the atoms, ions or molecules of crystalline solids like sugar are arranged in a rigid crystal lattice that forms a perfect square. With the application of pressure on any point of the square, the lattice implodes with a loud crack. Turns out the crunching sound you hear when you walk on spilled…