Comments on: What Do Boron and Carbon Smell Like http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:25:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html/comment-page-5#comment-627792 David Bradley Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:42:12 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html#comment-627792 Do you mean sulfurous? And to which element are you referring? Do you mean sulfurous? And to which element are you referring?

]]> By: Black Dusk http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html/comment-page-5#comment-627787 Black Dusk Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:01:11 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html#comment-627787 It has a sulfuric odor It has a sulfuric odor

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html/comment-page-5#comment-627403 David Bradley Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:31:13 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html#comment-627403 Try a chemistry textbook, encyclopedia, webelements.com, or the excellent chemistry section on Wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boron Try a chemistry textbook, encyclopedia, webelements.com, or the excellent chemistry section on Wikipedia – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boron

]]> By: Brittney http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html/comment-page-5#comment-626940 Brittney Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:05:27 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html#comment-626940 I would like to know the state, colour, odour, taste, clarity, lustre and form please of boron I would like to know the state, colour, odour, taste, clarity, lustre and form please of boron

]]> By: pepsi-dew http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html/comment-page-4#comment-592123 pepsi-dew Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:19:53 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html#comment-592123 haha well i'm on a project that needs to know the smell of zinc ahah.. haha well i’m on a project that needs to know the smell of zinc ahah..

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html/comment-page-4#comment-535546 David Bradley Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:59:35 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html#comment-535546 John, yeah similar weird smell arises from playing steel-string guitar on previously used strings. John, yeah similar weird smell arises from playing steel-string guitar on previously used strings.

]]> By: john f http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html/comment-page-4#comment-535455 john f Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:58:29 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html#comment-535455 When I machine a piece of aluminium I notice a smell that only occurs when doing this with ali. I also noticed if I rub a piece of steel with my hand and smell my hand there is a specific smell. This "smell" is similar to the smell I get when I get a nose bleed. When I machine a piece of aluminium I notice a smell that only occurs when doing this with ali. I also noticed if I rub a piece of steel with my hand and smell my hand there is a specific smell. This “smell” is similar to the smell I get when I get a nose bleed.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html/comment-page-4#comment-255966 David Bradley Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:44:57 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html#comment-255966 Claudia, you should be able to find most of those facts by checking out any of the many periodic tables on the web, including www.webelements.com, which will tell you what kind of element carbon is. Malleable, ductile? You should be able to find out quite quickly whether carbon is one of the kind of materials that have those properties. Claudia, you should be able to find most of those facts by checking out any of the many periodic tables on the web, including http://www.webelements.com, which will tell you what kind of element carbon is. Malleable, ductile? You should be able to find out quite quickly whether carbon is one of the kind of materials that have those properties.

]]> By: Claudia http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html/comment-page-4#comment-255656 Claudia Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:46:29 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html#comment-255656 Hey i need to know what carbon smells like 4 a project anybody know?oh and also the taste,is it malleable and ductile??? Please help me guys!?????? Hey i need to know what carbon smells like 4 a project anybody know?oh and also the taste,is it malleable and ductile??? Please help me guys!??????

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html/comment-page-3#comment-103543 David Bradley Mon, 21 May 2007 10:42:32 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/what-does-boron-carbon-smell-like.html#comment-103543 Here's the <a href="http://www.webelements.com/webelements/elements/text/Zn/key.html" rel="nofollow">WebElements entry for zinc</a>. It mentions no smell. Likewise, the chemistry section in Wikipedia does not mention zinc as having a smell. I have not handled zinc powder, but do not recall any odour from galvanized (zinc plated) nails last time I used them. I suspect any smell from zinc would arise from the interaction of the metal with natural skin secretions as occurs when handling aluminium. Any chemists with access to zinc powder care to elaborate? Here’s the WebElements entry for zinc. It mentions no smell. Likewise, the chemistry section in Wikipedia does not mention zinc as having a smell.

I have not handled zinc powder, but do not recall any odour from galvanized (zinc plated) nails last time I used them. I suspect any smell from zinc would arise from the interaction of the metal with natural skin secretions as occurs when handling aluminium.

Any chemists with access to zinc powder care to elaborate?

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