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Formation of Hemiacetals

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31. A carbonyl compound reacts with hydrogen cynide to form cyanohydrin which on hydrolysis forms a racemic mixture of alfa-hydroxy acid. The carbonyl compound is 1) acetone 2) diethyl ketone 3) formaldehyde 4) acetaldehyde

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