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Cyanohydrine of the following compound on hydrolysis give optically active compound.A. `CH_(3) - COCH_(3)`B. `H - CHO`C. `CH_(3) - CHO`D. All of these |
Answer» Correct Answer - C `CH_(3) - CHO + HCN to CH_(3) - underset(CN) underset(|) overset(OH) overset(|) (C) -H overset("hydrolysis") to CH_(3) - underset(COOH) underset(|)overset(OH) overset(|) (C) - H` lactic acid ( optically active acid) |
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