Question

Define olfactory indicator . Name two substance which can be used as olfactory Indicator.

Answer 1

olfactory indicator indicator which is used for identified which is acid or base by a smelling or by its ouder ..


onion extract and Vanilla extract type of olfactory indicator.

Answer 2

Olfactory indicators means related to sense of smell.
Those substances whose smell or odour changes in acidic or basic solution is known as olfactory indicators.

Two substnces are :

1: onion has a great smell., when basic solution of sodium hydroxide solution is added, the onion smell cannot be detected.
But an acidic solution like HCL does not destroy the smell of onion.

2: vanilla has too a characteristic smell.
If a basic solution like sodium hydroxide is added to vanilla, it can't detect it's smell.
But an acidic solution like HCL does not destroy smell of vanilla extract.



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