How a-hydroxy acids are produced from aldehydes and ketones?

1.	How a-hydroxy acids are produced from aldehydes and ketones?
Answer» AnswerCorrect option isACH 3 −CHO (i)NaCN/HCL(ii)H 2 O/H ⊕ /Δ Treatment of acetaldehyde with sodium CYANIDE in presence of HCl gives acetaldhyde cyanohydrin.This is followed by hydrolysis of CYANO GROUP in presence of acid to form hydroxy acid as a product which is 2-hydroxy propanoic acid.

Discussion