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Cyanohydrin of which of the following compound can form lactic acid?
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Q. Cyanohydrin of which of the following compound can form lactic acid?
NTA Abhyas
NTA Abhyas 2020
Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
A
$CH_{3}CH_{2}CHO$
5%
B
$CH_{3}CHO$
80%
C
$HCHO$
0%
D
$CH_{3}COCH_{3}$
15%
Solution:
We know that carbonyl compound react with cyanide ion to form cyanohydrin. This on further hydrolysis gives carboxylic acid.
