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SaraiCG
SaraiCG: 1 year ago via iPhone

Why do onions make me cry?

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jackson1250
jackson1250: 1 year ago

Inside the onion cells there are some chemical compounds which contain sulfur. When you cut an onion its cells are broken and those chemical compounds then undergo a reaction that transforms them into a more volatile sulfured products, which are released into the air. These sulfured compounds react with the moisture in your eyes forming sulfuric acid.

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kimkay
kimkay: 1 year ago

When you cut into an onion, a chemical is released that irritates your eyes. The tears are your eyes' effort to protect themselves.

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leadchanteur
leadchanteur: 1 year ago | Last edited at 3:31PM on 8/3/2011

Maybe the smell of onion reminds you of an ex boyfriend and you get teary :) I am kidding people

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SaraiCG: 1 year ago via iPhone
Right because onions go along with romance:)
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RonWVero
RonWVero: 1 year ago via iPhone

Jackson1250 is correct. Onions contain sulfur which is released in the air when you cut them. Your eye moisture (mostly H2O, water) reacts with the sulfur (S) to create H2SO4 (sulfuric acid). This irritates your eyes.

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stb1953
stb1953: 1 year ago via iPhone

sara, please stay away from onions. we don't want you sad... :-)

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SaraiCG: 1 year ago via iPhone
Oh I'll try my best:) lol.
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stb1953: 1 year ago via iPhone
ha! :-)
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prettylittleliar123
prettylittleliar123: 1 year ago | Last edited at 3:57PM on 8/3/2011

Idk but it makes everyone cry have u ever heard a joke about onion goes like thiss....

U so ugly u made the onion cry hahahaah

It's a joke don't take any offence please don't

p.s your really pretty just seen yo pic

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SaraiCG: 1 year ago via iPhone
No offences taken at all:) lol.& thanks about the last comment.
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prettylittleliar123: 1 year ago
No prob ima follow u k and if u want u can do the same u seem really kool
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SaraiCG: 1 year ago via iPhone
Okie dokie:)
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kellinah
kellinah: 1 year ago

When you cut the onion it produces some enzymes which contains some chemicals which irritates the eyes. These chemicals are amino acid sulfoxides, form sulfuric acids, they do quickly rearrange themselves into a volatile gas and goes in to the eyes.

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FunnyBunny34
FunnyBunny34: 1 year ago

Fumes from the onion get in your eyes causing you to shed tears

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