MCQ
Which gives lactic acid on hydrolysis after reacting with $HCN$
  • A
    $HCHO$
  • $C{H_3}CHO$
  • C
    ${C_6}{H_5}CHO$
  • D
    $C{H_3}COC{H_3}$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$C{H_3}CHO$
b
(b)$C{H_3}CHO\xrightarrow{{HCN}}C{H_3}CH(OH)\,CN\xrightarrow{{2{H_2}O/{H^ + }}}$  $C{H_3}CH(OH)\,COOH$

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