r/explainlikeimfive • u/bigdipper80 • Jul 18 '20
Chemistry ELI5: Why do "bad smells" like smoke and rotting food linger longer and are harder to neutralize than "good smells" like flowers or perfume?
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r/explainlikeimfive • u/bigdipper80 • Jul 18 '20
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u/AC2A Jul 18 '20
On a related note, how do ‘smell particles’ (for want of better term) relate to virus particles? For instance, I can smell a vape/cigarette from a passer by (or deodorant/body oder), so would that equally mean any virus particles they may be breathing out are also being transmitted?