Question

Which class of compounds is responsible for the scents and flavors of many fruits?

A. amides
B. amines
C. ethers
D. esters

Answer 1

The organic compound that make fruits and flowers scent and taste is esters, or D.

Answer 2

Esters

Step-by-step explanation:

Esters are derivatives of carboxylic acid obtained by reaction of a carboxylic acid with an alcohol.

The general formula of an ester is : RCOOR'

Smell and hence a kind of flavor in many fruits is due to ester.

For example:

The ester in banana is isoamyl acetate

The ester in citrus fruit is octyl acetate