Which of the following is formed on reaction of acetaldehyde with HCN followed by hydrolysis?

Question

Which of the following is formed on reaction of acetaldehyde with HCN followed by hydrolysis? (A) Butyl alcohol (B) Acetic acid (C) Oxalic acid (D) Lactic acid

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Acetaldehyde gives acetaldehyde de cyanohydrin with HCN and on the hydrolyis of cyanohydrin lactic acid is formed.

Q. Which of the following is formed on reaction of acetaldehyde with $H CN$ followed by hydrolysis?

Butyl alcohol

Acetic acid

Oxalic acid

Lactic acid

Acetaldehyde gives acetaldehyde de cyanohydrin with $H CN$ and on the hydrolyis of cyanohydrin lactic acid is formed.

Q. Which of the following is formed on reaction of acetaldehyde with HCN followed by hydrolysis?