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Hydrolysis of cyanohydrin derivative produces.

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Carboxylic acids
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Alcohols
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Aldehydes
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Ketones
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Solution

The correct option is B Carboxylic acids
Hydrolysis of cyanohydrin derivative produces carboxylic acids. CN group is hydrolysed to C|| O OH group.
Cyanohydrin derivatives are obtained by addition of a molecule of HCN to C=O double bond of aldehdyes or ketones.
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