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The reason that it tastes "salty" is that sodium ions form a chemical bond with the exterior of a taste bud. The specific receptor proteins involved are still not positively identified. Other cations (from alkali metals) may taste salty, or may taste bitter.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 9y agoUrine is salty due to the chemicals and toxins contained in the urine. You kidneys flush out the salt we eat and the chemicals in food and it can be found in urine.
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∙ 10y agoNormal urine contain sodium, potassium and calcium chlorides.
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∙ 13y agoBecause it's salt.
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What makes salt salty?
I am pretty sure it is the Sodium in the salt not the Chlorine.
What rock tastes like salt?
Halite. its rock salt and tastes salty.
What process makes some lakes salty?
Lakes become salty if the source of water flowing into the lake contains salt and the salty water cannot flow out of the lake. Salt lakes are endorheic, water leaves the lake by evaporation and leaves the salt and minerals in the remaining water.
What What kind of environments do halophiles live in?
Halophiles live in a high salt concentration.
What happens if you mix salt and water?
You create a solution of the salt in water.
What is the adjective for salt?
salty
What is the taste of salt?
The taste of salt is... saltiness.
Are seas salty of fresh watered?
Salty. They are made out of salt water.
What does the Great Salt Lake have to do with the civil war?
This is because the great salt lake was salty and the civil war was also salty:)
How does salt tastes?
salt tastes good but is bad for you.....
What are the ingredients in a salty dog?
Salty DogVodka, Salt, Grapefruit JuiceGrapefruit juice.
Every part of a salt solution is salty?
every part of solution is salty ?
What ocean is not salty?
all oceans are salty, but the Arctic Ocean has the least salt
What is adjectival form of salt?
salty?
What makes the water salty?
salt
What are the phisical properties of salt?
it is salty
What is the adjectival form of salt?
salty?
