α -Hydroxypropanoic add can be prepared from ethanal by following the steps given in the sequence.

Question

α -Hydroxypropanoic add can be prepared from ethanal by following the steps given in the sequence. (A) Treat with HCN followed by acidic hydrolysis (B) Treat with NaHSO3 followed by reaction with Na2CO3 (C) Treat with H2SO4 followed by hydrolysis (D) Treat with K2Cr2O7 in presence of sulphuric add

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Correct answer is (a) Treat with HCN followed by acidic hydrolysis

Q. $α$ -Hydroxypropanoic add can be prepared from ethanal by following the steps given in the sequence.

Treat with $H CN$ followed by acidic hydrolysis

Treat with $N a H S O_{3}$ followed by reaction with $N a_{2} C O_{3}$

Treat with $H_{2} S O_{4}$ followed by hydrolysis

Treat with $K_{2} C r_{2} O_{7}$ in presence of sulphuric add

Correct answer is (a) Treat with $H CN$ followed by acidic hydrolysis

Q. α -Hydroxypropanoic add can be prepared from ethanal by following the steps given in the sequence.

Treat with HCN followed by acidic hydrolysis

Treat with NaHSO3​ followed by reaction with Na2​CO3​

Treat with H2​SO4​ followed by hydrolysis

Treat with K2​Cr2​O7​ in presence of sulphuric add