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Benzaldehyde reacts w ith ethanolic KCN to give

$C_6 H_5 CHO HCN$

$C_6 H_5 CHOHCO C_6 H_5$

$C_6 H_5 CHOHCOOH$

$C_6 H_5 CHOHCHOH C_6 H_5$

Answer

$C_6 H_5 CHOHCOOH$

Explanation

This reaction is also called benzoin condensation. Benzoin is chiral and it exists as a pair of enantiomer, i.e. P-benzoin and S-benzoin.

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