The cyanohydrin of a compound on hydrolysis gives an
optically active α-hydroxy acid. The compound is
(a) diethyl ketone (b) formaldehyde
(c) acetaldehyde (d) acetone
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The compound is acetaldehyde.
Option (c)
Explanation:
- Acetaldehyde it is a group which consists of an active carbon group.
- When acetaldehyde is hydrolysed it forms and Alpha hydroxy acid.
- Since acetaldehyde is not a symmetric compound ,it can be optically active.
- The acid formed by the hydrolysis of acetaldehyde can occur in both levorotatory form and dextrorotatory form.
- As a result the compound forms a racemic mixture.
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