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Cyanohydrin of which of the following gives lactic acid on hydrolysis ?

A
CH3COCH3
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CH3CHO
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C6H5CH2CHO
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HCHO
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Solution

The correct option is A CH3COCH3
Cyano hydrin of acetone upon hydrolysis gives the lactic acid compound.it is a type nucleophilic addition reaction followed by elimination of water molecule.
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