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Benzaldehyde reacts with ethanolic KCN to giveA. `C_(6)H_(5)CHOHCN`B. `C_(6)H_(5)CHOHCO OH`C. `C_(6)H_(5)CHOH CO C_(6)H_(5)`D. `C_(6)H_(5)COCOC_(6)H_(5+)`.

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Benzoin condensation
`C_(6)H_(5)-overset(O)overset(||)underset(H)underset(|)(C) + overset(O)overset(||)underset(H)underset(|)(C) -C_(6)H_(5) overset(KCN)to C_(6)H_(5)-overset(O)overset(||)(C)-overset(H)overset(|)underset(OH)underset(|)(C)-C_(6)H_(5)`


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