Q. Molecules responsible for the smell of fruits:

A
Alum
B
Lime
C
Ester
D
Epsom
Solution:

Naturally occurring esters are found in fruits. An ester is a product of the reaction of an acid (usually organic) and an alcohol (the hydrogen of the acid R-COOH is replaced by an alkyl group R’). Esters mainly result from the condensation (a reaction that produces water) of a carboxylic acid and an alcohol.

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