Ethanal reacts with HCN and the addition product so obtained is hydrolyzed to form a new compound. This compound shows

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Ethanal reacts with HCN and the addition product so obtained is hydrolyzed to form a new compound. This compound shows (A) optical isomerism (B) geometrical isomerism (C) tautomerism (D) metamerism

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Q. Ethanal reacts with HCN and the addition product so obtained is hydrolyzed to form a new compound. This compound shows

optical isomerism

geometrical isomerism

tautomerism

metamerism

The asterisked carbon is 'chiral'.