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Compound A undergoes formation of cyano- hydrin which on hydrolysis gives lactic acid . Therefore, compound A is
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Acetaldehyde
Acetaldehyde on reaction with HCN forms acetaldehyde cyanohydrin which upon acid catalysed hydrolysis forms an - hydroxyl acid i.e. lactic acid.
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