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Which gives lactic acid on hydrolysis after reacting with `HCN`?

A

`HCHO`

B

`CH_(3)CHO`

C

`C_(6)H_(5)CHO`

D

`CH_(3)COCH_(3)`

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B
`underset("Acetaldehyde")overset(O) overset(||)(CH_(3)-C-H+)HCN to CH_(3) overset(OH) overset(|) underset(H)underset(|)(CH_(3)-C-CN)overset (H_(2)O)to underset("Lactic acid") underset(H) underset(|) overset(OH) overset(|)(CH_(3)-C-COO)H`
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