If a cyanohydrins of a compound on hydrolysis gives acid ( CH_ 3 CHOHCOOH ), the compound is

MHT CET Chemistry question

If a cyanohydrins of a compound on hydrolysis gives acid (), the compound is

Answer: (D)

(lactic acid) arises from hydrolysis of \mathrm{CH_{3}CH(OH)CN}, the cyanohydrin of acetaldehyde;

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