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Capsaicin is the chemical that makes hot peppers hot. Most animals (specifically, mammals; birds appear to be unaffected by it) don't like it much because of the burning sensation it produces.
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Where would you find capsaicin naturally?
Capsaicin is the molecule that gives chili peppers their "heat". Thus, it is naturally found in peppers of the genus Capsicum, which includes all chili peppers. Pure capsaicin does not occur naturally.
What is capsaicin a element a mixture a pure substance or a atom?
Come on, are you daft? Look at the periodic table. 'C' is for carbon, not capsaicin. Capsaicin is a fairly complex chemical compound: (CH3)2CHCH=CH(CH2)4CONHCH2C6H3-4-(OH)-3-(OCH3) ) It is mostly carbon and hydrogen, with a little oxygen and nitrogen.
Is broccoli and acid or a base?
Scott Horn: "Capsaicin is a molecular compound, as opposed to an ionic compound. It does not dissociate in water, and therefore solutions of capsaicin do not have a pH that is easy to calculate. The pH of capsaicin in solution would depend primarily on the liquid the capsaicin was dissolved in."
What is the opposite of repellent?
Attractive An attractant?
What is a natural termite repellent?
Orage Oil
Can ginger be insect repellent?
extract the ginger.then put the extract in a sprayer.....and finally spray it on the target insects....-S&E
How do you pronounce capsaicin?
Capsaicin is pronounced; cap-SAY-sin.
Does ginger contain capsaicin?
Capsaicin is not in giger but is in hot peppers.
How do you get rid of anti-freeze?
Basically anti is like repellent so yeah you already got rid of if you want to get rid of it start downloading some random junk.
Where is capsaicin in pH scale?
Scott Horn: "Capsaicin is a molecular compound, as opposed to an ionic compound. It does not dissociate in water, and therefore solutions of capsaicin do not have a pH that is easy to calculate. The pH of capsaicin in solution would depend primarily on the liquid the capsaicin was dissolved in."
What is capsaicin?
Capsaicin is a crystalline compound, with the formula C18H27NO3, which can be found in capsicum.
What is the substance in neem tree that is used as an insecticide?
The active constituent in the Neem plant is Azadirachtin. It is an anti-feedant, repellent and insecticide.
What are some great rabbit repellent recipes?
I'm very shocked you need some rabbit repellent for a party your hosting, but if that's what you need I'm here to help. If you look in a animal book I'm sure you'll find some great rabbit repellent recipes.
What is capsaicin found in?
Seems to be just chili peppers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capsaicin.
What has capsaicin?
peppers
Where is the most Capsaicin found in a pepper?
use ethanol in a soxhlet extractor to get the capsaicin from dried peppers
Is capsaicin an atom?
No, capsaicin is not a type of atom. It is considered a type of molecule, or more specifically, a pure substance.
