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Why is smell not a matter?


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Matter:

  • The matter is defined as a substance that has mass and can occupy space.
  • Solid, liquid, and gas are the three states of matter.

Smell:

  • The smell does not fit into any of the classes of matter (solid, liquid, and gas).
  • The smell is caused by the diffusion of particles of any solid, liquid, or gaseous substance.
  • The smell of any chemical, such as perfume, is the gaseous form of that substance, which the olfactory system can perceive even at extremely low concentrations.
  • Therefore, the smell is not a matter.

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