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CH(3)-CHO+HCNrarrX Compound X on hydro...

`CH_(3)-CHO+HCNrarrX`
Compound X on hydrolysis gives

A

`CH_3 - CH_2 - COOH`

B

`CH_3 - CH_2 - CH_2 - NH_2`

C

`CH_3 - CO - COOH`

D

`CH_3 - underset(OH)underset(|)(CH)-COOH`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`underset("Ethanal")(CH_3CHO)+HCN rarr underset("Cynohydrin")underset("(A)")(CH_3C-underset(H)underset(|)overset(OH)overset(|)C-CN) overset(H_3O^(+))to underset("Lactic acid")(CH_3-underset(H)underset(|)overset(OH)overset(|)C-COOH)`
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