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Chemistry Question on Amines

Compound that has smell of bitter almonds is

A

aniline

B

benzonitnie

C

phenylisocyanide

D

nitrobenzene

Answer

nitrobenzene

Explanation

Solution

Nitrobenzene (C6H5NO2)(C_{6}H_{5}NO_{2}) has the smell of bitter almonds. Benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO)(C_{6}H_{5}CHO) is commonly called the oil of bitter almonds and also has the smell of bitter almonds.