allerySalicylaldehyde is obtained from:
ACinnamon bark
BClove flower
CMeadow sweet
DVanilla bean
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Meadow sweet
1. Three fragrant aldehydes are named together as a set.
2. Vanillin comes from vanilla and cinnamaldehyde from cinnamon.
3. Salicylaldehyde comes from meadow sweet.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Chapter 12, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids._
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