Question

If a cyanohydrin of a compound on hydrolysis gives lactic acid the compound is

Answer 1

Answer:

$acetaldehyde cynohydrin$

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Answer 2

Answer:

• If a cyanohydrin of a compound on hydrolysis gives lactic acid the compound is acetaldehyde.

• The molecular formula of acetaldehyde is $\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CHO}$. Yeasts and acetic acid bacteria can form acetaldehyde.
• And also oxidizing the ethanol by acetic acid bacteria to form acetaldehyde.
• The quantity of yeasts created differs with species, but is regarded an alcoholic fermentation leakage product.

• Repeated exposure to airborne acetaldehyde can trigger human cancer. Liver transforms acetaldehyde into an acid when consumes alcohol.