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

H C H O

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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 of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C $C H_{3} C H O$
Acetaldehyde cyanohydrin on hydrolysis gives an optically active acid.

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