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Cyanohydrin of which compound on hydroly...

Cyanohydrin of which compound on hydrolysis will give lactic acid?

A

Acetaldehyde

B

Formaldehyde

C

Acetone

D

Propanal

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`CH_3 CHO overset(HCN) to CH_3 - underset(CN) underset(|) overset(H) overset(|) O-H overset(H^+ ,H_2 O) to CH_3 underset("Lactic acid ") underset(COOH) underset(|)(CHOH)`
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