What is the development of an unpleasant smell and taste in oils and fats due to oxidation called?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Rancidity
Rancidity is the deterioration of oils and fats when they react with oxygen, usually forming substances with an unpleasant smell and taste. This is an example of oxidation and can be slowed by refrigeration, airtight storage, or antioxidants. Corrosion applies mainly to the gradual damage of metals, precipitation forms an insoluble solid, and displacement involves replacement of one element by another. Therefore A is correct.
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Rancidity
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Rancidity is the deterioration of oils and fats when they react with oxygen, usually forming substances with an unpleasant smell and taste. This is an example of oxidation and can be slowed by refrigeration, airtight storage, or antioxidants. Corrosion applies mainly to the gradual damage of metals, precipitation forms an insoluble solid, and displacement involves replacement of one element by another. Therefore A is correct.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour. Topic: Chemical Reactions and Equations.
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