Chemistry, asked by vermasiaa12, 7 months ago

Why is salt salty, and sugar sweet?

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Answered by bhageshwarirk
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Answer:Every substance has it's own properties the same goes for sugar and salt.

Explanation:

Answered by skyfall63
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Salt in the ocean comes from rocks on land. It is slightly acidic due to carbonic acid.

Explanation:

  • Salt is a mineral which is made from chlorine and sodium, sodium chloride, NaCl. And sugar comes from sugar cane which is naturally sweet because photosynthesis produces the sugar plants eat. When one tastes salt, receptors which respond specifically to the sodium cation.
  • Salt in the ocean comes from rocks on land. The rain that falls on the land contains dissolved carbon dioxide from the surrounding air this is why rainwater is slightly acidic due to carbonic acid.  
  • Sugar in OH groups can interact with the taste receptor for sweetness in our tongues .

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