Chemistry In Everyday Life Question 59
Question: The rose odour from an ester is formed by the action of HCOOH on
Options:
A) Pine oil
B) Olive oil
C) Geraniol
D) Turpentine oil
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ C _{10}H _{17}OH $ (Geraniol) a liquid terpene alcohol forms ester of rose odour with HCOOH.