In the given reaction CH 3 CHO → ii H 3 O + i HCN / Ca ( CN ) 2 X [X] will be

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In the given reaction

{CH}_{3} CHO \to_{(ii) H_{3} O^{+}}^{(i) HCN / Ca {(CN)}_{2}} [X]

[X] will be

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Options:

A Malonic acid
B Lactic acid
C Tartaric acid
D Mandelic acid

Solution:

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The correct answer is: Lactic acid

Here X is Lactic acid formed as follows

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