Why Do Our Eyes Water When We Cut a Strong Onion?

When onion cells are broken, the lachrymatory-factor synthase enzyme combines amino acids to produce *syn-propanethial-S-oxide*. This gas reacts with the water in the eye to create mild irritating sulfuric acid.

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