Concept explainers
Interpretation:
If a molecule has ball shaped three dimensional structure then the other information required to know the smell of the molecule needs to be explained.
Concept introduction:
Smell is a complex process taking place between nasal receptor and odoring molecule having different arrangements of atoms.
Answer to Problem 6E
The structural formula of the molecule is required in order to know the smell of the compound.
Explanation of Solution
Different molecules have different structures, arrangement of atoms and functional groups. So different molecules have different binding pattern with nasal receltors.
Important information is obtained from the functional groups of a molecule. Three dimensional spatial arrangements of atoms plays important role in binding with nasal receptors. Thus, structural formula of a compound is required to predict the smell which tells about the arrangement of atoms and functional groups presnet in the compound.
Arrangements of atoms and functional groups are required to predict the smell of the compound.
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