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A carbonyl compound reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form cyanohydrin which on hydrolysis forms a recemic mixrture of `alpha`-hydroxy acid. The carbonyl compound `D`.

A

diethyl ketone

B

formaldehyde

C

acetaldehyde

D

acetone

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C
Asymmetric carbon , a recemic mixture of `alpha`-huydroxy acid
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