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ChemistryBiomoleculesMiscellaneous/MixedMedium2 minPYQ_2008
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Prolonged exposure of fat or oil in moist air and light causes bad smell (rancidity). It is due to
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Answer:
C
Solution:
On long storage in contact with air and moisture, oils and fats develop unpleasant smell. This process is known as ranicidification. It is due to (a) Enzymatic hydrolysis - producing bad smelling lower fatty acids. (b) Oxidation of unsaturated acids - producing aldehydes and ketones.
Stream:AIIMSSubject:ChemistryTopic:BiomoleculesSubtopic:Miscellaneous/Mixed
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