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  4. A carbonyl compound 'A' reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form a cyanohydrin 'B' which on hydrolysis gives an optically active alpha hydroxy acid 'C'. 'A' gives a positive iodoform test 'A', 'B' and 'C' are given by the set :-

Q. A carbonyl compound 'A' reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form a cyanohydrin 'B' which on hydrolysis gives an optically active alpha hydroxy acid 'C'. 'A' gives a positive iodoform test 'A', 'B' and 'C' are given by the set :-

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Solution:

Correct answer is (b)

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