Why is apple turn brown after cutting?!


Question: Why is apple turn brown after cutting?
Plz tell me when we cut apple in two halves, its color is changed. what is reason?

Answers:

It is because of oxidation.

When it involves oxygen, the process of oxidation depends on the amount of oxygen present in the air and the nature of the material it touches. True oxidation happens on a molecular level — we only see the large-scale effects as the oxygen causes free radicals on the surface to break away. In the case of fresh fruit, the skin usually provides a barrier against oxidation. This is why most fruits and vegetables arrive in good condition at the grocery store. Once the skin has been broken, however, the individual cells come in direct contact with air and the oxygen molecules start burning them. The result is a form of rust we see as brownish spots or blemishes.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-oxidation.htm



Oxidation.



*Why DO appleS turn brown after they're cut



try to put lemon on it, see what happans




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