Methanol on heating with salicylic acid and a few drops of conc. $H_{2} S O_{4}$ gives the smell of :

bitter almonds

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oil of wintergreen

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rotten eggs

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mustard oil

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Solution

The correct option is C oil of wintergreen
Here salicylic acid undergoes esterification reaction to form corresponding ester as a product.

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