I think it's a popular junior-high school science experiment. I remember it, along with the "who-can-roll-their-tongue" experiment, but can't remember what it is called.
2007-01-03 16:35:52 · 7 answers · asked by caffeinatedmom2 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Phenylthiocarbamide (PTC).
Here's the whole story:
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/bitter.html
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2007-01-03 16:41:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phenylthiocarbamide
2007-01-04 00:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by Pseudo Obscure 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thiourea is another commonly used chemical. It generally eleicits the same type of response as PTC, however some people will taste one and not the other.
2007-01-04 01:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by MJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phenylthiocarbamide, it tasts very bitter, if you cant tast it thank god
2007-01-04 01:09:19 · answer #4 · answered by popeye 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know there was a chemical that did that. Wow, learn something new everyday. Thanks for asking the question.
2007-01-04 00:45:24 · answer #5 · answered by Tyese 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amonia i think
2007-01-04 00:39:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont know...do you?
2007-01-04 01:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by I'm A Shining Star & Im Not Even In Da Sky. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋