The smell of bitter almond is given by the compound:
A
Benzoic acid
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B
Benzaldehyde
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C
Vanilin
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D
Cinnamaldehyde
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Solution
The correct option is B Benzaldehyde Benzaldehydes is colourless liquid with almond like odour. it is primarily extracted from almond oil. The structure of benzaldehyde is as follows: