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Aldehydes and Ketones Cyanohydrin Formation and Hydrolysis

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The cyanohydrin of which compound gives an optically active hydroxy acid on hydrolysis?

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Correct Answer: B) CH₃CHO

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CH₃CHO forms CH₃CH(OH)CN, which contains a chiral carbon; hydrolysis of –CN gives optically active lactic acid.

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