Question

Onion being an OLFACTORY INDICATOR, find out the change of
Aroma of onion in basic and acidic mediums.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. onion has a characteristics smell .

when a basic solution like sodium hydroxide solution is added to a cloth strip treated with onion extract then the onions smell cannot be detected. An acidic solution like hydrochloric acid does not destroy the smell of onions . This can also be used as a test for acids and bases..

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