In the reaction sequence C6H5CHO oversetN a C N / HCl arrow [.X]. oversetH2 O / H+ / Δ arrow Product Product will be –

Question

In the reaction sequence C6H5CHO oversetN a C N / HCl arrow [.X]. oversetH2 O / H+ / Δ arrow Product Product will be &ndash; (A) Optically inactive acid (B) Optically inactive α - hydroxy acid (C) Racemic mixture of two optically active α - hydroxy acids (D) Racemic mixture of two optically active secondary alcohols

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-dc21xiw6fzym.png" /> It is optically active compound but form raceme mixture.

Q. In the reaction sequence

$C_{6} H_{5} C H O \to N a CN / H Cl [X] \to H_{2} O / H^{+} /Δ$ Product

Product will be –

Optically inactive acid

Optically inactive $α -$ hydroxy acid

Racemic mixture of two optically active $α -$ hydroxy acids

Racemic mixture of two optically active secondary alcohols

It is optically active compound but form raceme mixture.

Q. In the reaction sequence C6​H5​CHO→NaCN/HCl[X]→H2​O/H+/Δ Product Product will be –