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Question: The cyanohydrin of a carbonyl compound on hydrolysis gives lactic acid. The carbonyl compound is...

The cyanohydrin of a carbonyl compound on hydrolysis gives lactic acid. The carbonyl compound is

A

HCHO

B

CH3CHO

C

CH3COCH3

D

CH3COCH2CH3

Answer

CH3CHO

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