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Odor results from chemical reactions. Sensors in your nostrils bind with specific compounds in the air to detect scents. But this is not to be confused with the fact that odor is a physical property.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoOdour is a chemical property and is entirely dependent on the chemical structure of the molecules of a substance.
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Odor is by many considered as chemical interaction with nasal odor receptors, though this is still under dispute.
I, personally, would be more of the 'physical' odor perception, because the odor-creating molecules (eg. in perfume) do not change at all while being 'percepted' in your nose.
However there are also undoubtly pure chemical odor perceptions, like those of (gaseous) 'acids', 'ammonia', 'formalin' and hydrogen sulfide.
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Color is a physical property, odor is mostly considered as chemical interaction with nasal odor receptors, though this is still under dispute.I, personally, would be more of the 'physical' odor perception, because the odor-creating molecules (eg. in perfume) do notchange at all while being 'percepted' in your nose.However there are also undoubtly pure chemical odor perceptions, like those of (gaseous) 'acids', 'ammonia', 'formalin' and hydrogen sulfide.
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