Cutting and peeling of onion bring tears to the eyes because of the presence of..
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These enzymes react with sulfur-containing compounds called amino acid sulfoxides, producing a volatile gas called syn-propanethial-S-oxide. This gas irritates our eyes, causing them to produce tears to flush out the irritant. Show more…
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