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X underset((ii) dil. H_(2)SO_(4))overset((i) HCN)rarr2-Hydroxypropinoinc acid The structure of X is

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`CH_(3)COOH`
`CH_(2) = CH - COOH`
`CH_(3)CHO`
`CH_(3)COCH_(3)`

Solution :2-Hydroxpropionic acid is an `ALPHA-` hydroxy acid. This can be prepared from aldehydes or ketones USING `HCN //H_(3)O^(+)`


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