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  4. Compound A undergoes formation of cyano- hydrin which on hydrolysis gives lactic acid (.CH3CH(.OH.)COOH.) . Therefore, compound A is

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Q. Compound A undergoes formation of cyano- hydrin which on hydrolysis gives lactic acid $\left(\right.CH_{3}CH\left(\right.OH\left.\right)COOH\left.\right)$ . Therefore, compound A is

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Acetaldehyde on reaction with HCN forms acetaldehyde cyanohydrin which upon acid catalysed hydrolysis forms an $\alpha $ - hydroxyl acid i.e. lactic acid.
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