Question

In the reaction sequence
$C_{6}H_{5}CHO\overset{N a C N / H C l}{ \rightarrow }\left(\right.X\left.\right)\overset{H_{2} O / H^{\oplus}}{ \rightarrow }$ Product, Product will be

• A. Optically inactive acid
• B. Optically inactive $\alpha $ -hydroxy acid
• C. Racemic mixture of two optically active $\alpha $ -hydroxy acids
• D. Racemic mixture of two optically active secondary alcohols

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

In the reaction sequence racemic mixture of two optically active $\alpha $ -hydroxy acids