A compound (A) on reaction with HCN followed by hydrolysis gives C_ 2 H_ 5 -C(OH)(COOH)-CH_ 3 . The compound (A) is

MHT CET Chemistry question

A compound (A) on reaction with HCN followed by hydrolysis gives . The compound (A) is

(A)Ethanol
(B)Propanal
(C)Propanone
(D)ButanoneCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

HCN adds to the carbonyl group to give a cyanohydrin whose hydrolysis gives a 2-hydroxy acid with the carbonyl carbon as the carbinol carbon; the product carries and

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