Compound A on reaction with HCN and on further hydrolysis gives C_2H_5-C(OH)(CH_3)-COOH Hence the compound A is :

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Compound A on reaction with HCN and on further hydrolysis gives Hence the compound A is :

Answer: (D)

The hydroxy acid arises from the cyanohydrin of , so A is butan-2-one; propanone would

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