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A carbonyl compound reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form cyanodhydric which on hydrolysis forms a racemic mixture of `alpha`-hydroxy acid. The carbonyl compound is

A

Formaldehyde

B

Acetaldehyde

C

Acetone

D

Diethylketone.

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B

The `alpha`-hydroxy acid exists as a racemic mixture since it has a chiral carbon atom present.
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