NEETChemistryAldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsMCQ+4 / −1
A carbonyl compound reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form cyanohydrin which on hydrolysis forms a racemic mixture of -hydrixy acid. The carbonyl compound is
- Aformaldehyde
- Bacetaldehyde
- Cacetone
- Ddiethyl ketone
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Correct answer: B

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