The release of propanethial S-oxide, a volatile sulfur compound derived from sulfenic acids, is responsible for causing tears when cutting onions.
Peeling of onions causes tears as onions release
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Organic Acid (Definition, Classification, and Nomenclature of Organic Acids)
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