An organic compound with fishy smell is likely to have a general formula?

  • A RCONHR\(^1\)
  • B RCONH\(_2\)
  • C RNH\(_2\)
  • D RCOR\(^1\)
jamb 2022chemistry

The correct answer is C. RNH\(_2\)

Amines possess a characteristic ammonia smell, liquid amines have a distinctive "fishy" and foul smell. 

-Amine. R-NH2

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