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

{C H}_{3} {C O C H}_{3}

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{C H}_{3} C H O

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C_{6} H_{5} {C H}_{2} C H O

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H C H O

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Solution

The correct option is A ${C H}_{3} {C O C H}_{3}$
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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