Discuss the reaction of Acetaldehyde and HCN in acidic medium.
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Answer: when acetaldehyde react with HCN, cyanohydrin(CH3CH(OH)CN) will form and when this is subjected to acid hydrolysis an alpha hydroxy acid(CH3CH(OH)COOH) or alpha-beta unsaturated acid(CH2=CH(OH)COOH)will form.
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when acetaldehyde react with HCN, cyanohydrin(CH3CH(OH)CN) will form and when this is subjected to acid hydrolysis an alpha hydroxy acid(CH3CH(OH)COOH) or alpha-beta unsaturated acid(CH2=CH(OH)COOH)will form.
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