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Xoverset((i)HCN)underset((ii)"dil. H"(2)...

`Xoverset((i)HCN)underset((ii)"dil. H"_(2)SO_(4))rarr` 2-Hydroxypropionic acid
The structure of X is

A

`CH_(3)COOH`

B

`CH_(2)CH-COOH`

C

`CH_(3)CHO`

D

`CH_(3)COCH_(3)`.

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The correct Answer is:
C
2-Hydroxypropionic acid is an `alpha`-hydroxy acid This can be prepared from aldehydes or ketones using `HCN//H_(3)O^(+)`
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