Molecular Formula - 28

Olfactory Bulb

In our brain; can tell us what the smells are

Molecular Formula

Describes the makeup of a molecular covalent compound

All the molecules

Contain carbon and hydrogen atoms

All the molecules

have more hydrogen atoms than carbon atoms

All the molecules

Are composed of three different types of atoms

Minty Smells

contain 1 oxygen atom

Minty Smells

contain 10 carbon atoms

Minty Smells

have even numbers of carbon and hydrogen atoms

Minty Smells

have names ending in “one”

Minty Smells

Ex) C₁₀H₁₄O, L-carvone, C₁₀H₁₆O, Pulegone

Sweet Smells

contain 2 oxygen atoms

Sweet Smells

have 2x as any hydrogen atoms as they do carbon atoms

Sweet Smells

have 2 word names ending in “ate”

Sweet Smells

Ex) C₇H₁₄O₂, Ethyl pentanoate, C₈H₁₆O₂ Hexyl acetate

Fishy Smells

contains nitrogen atoms

Fishy Smells

do not contain oxygen atoms

Fishy Smells

Ends in “amine”

Fishy Smells

Ex) C₈H₁₉N, Diisotyamine