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When silk is burnt they smell like burning hair . however when cotton is burnt they smell like burning paper. Why?

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Silk is formed of animal protein secretion of silkworms. Hence , when burnt it smells like hair , which is also composed of animal protein. Cotton is mostly cellulosre and when burnt smell like paper which is also made of plant cellulose.

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