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Q. Which of the following carbonyl compounds will give racemisation reaction in the presence of acid or base?

NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

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Here the compound given below (Option B) can show racemisation as it has $\alpha $ -carbon atom as chiral. when it reacts with HCN racemic product is formed

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