Compound 'A' undergoes formation of cyanohydrins, which on hydrolysis gives lactic acid ( CH 3 CHOHCOOH ). Therefore compound 'A' is

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Compound 'A' undergoes formation of cyanohydrins, which on hydrolysis gives lactic acid ( CH 3 CHOHCOOH ). Therefore compound 'A' is (A) Formaldehyde (B) Acetaldehyde (C) Acetone (D) Benzaldehyde

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(Acetaldehyde on reaction with hydrogen cyanide gives cyanohydrin which on hydrolysis gives lactic acid. -CN xrightarrow H 2 O - COOH, every time.

Q. Compound ' $A$ ' undergoes formation of cyanohydrins, which on hydrolysis gives lactic acid $(C H_{3} C H O H COO H)$ . Therefore compound ' $A$ ' is

Formaldehyde

Acetaldehyde

Acetone

Benzaldehyde

(Acetaldehyde on reaction with hydrogen cyanide gives cyanohydrin which on hydrolysis gives lactic acid.
$- CN H_{2} O - COO H$ , every time.

Q. Compound 'A' undergoes formation of cyanohydrins, which on hydrolysis gives lactic acid (CH3​CHOHCOOH). Therefore compound 'A' is