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Reaction of propanal with HCN followed by acid hydrolysis of the reaction product with produce

A

propanoic acid

B

1-butylamine

C

`alpha`-hydroxybutanoic acid

D

all of the above

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`R-CHO+HCN to R-undersetundersetH|oversetoversetH|C-CN overset(H_2O, H^+) to R-undersetundersetH|oversetoversetH|C-COOH`
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