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Chemistry Makes Scents!


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  • All ages


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Why do things smell? Share your favourite and least favourite smells, and learn about the molecules that make chemistry make scents.

Come and speak to us about the chemistry of smells, touch the botanical samples we have, look at the molecular models, smell samples of the chemicals involved and learn about the molecules that make these scents, and discover where you might find similar smells in the supermarket, your home, or even in the garden.


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