-People put lemon juice (which contains citric acid) on fish to quench the "fishy" smell, even on perfectly good fish fillets. What type of chemical reaction is occurring when people are quenching the fishy smell by adding lemon juice?

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The fishy smell is often due to amines, which are basic. When lemon juice (acidic) is added, it reacts with the amines in an acid-base reaction, neutralizing the odor.

-People Put Lemon Juice (Which Contains Citric Acid)on Fish to Quench