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Preparation of Carboxylic Acids

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Cyanohydrin of which of the following compound on hydrolysis gives optically active product?

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HCHO

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C H_{3} C H O

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C H_{3} C O C H_{3}

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All the above

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Solution

The correct option is C $C H_{3} C H O$
Cyanohydrin of acetaldehyde on hydrolysis gives optically active product.

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