Carbonyl CompoundHard
Question
A cyanohydrin of a compound (X) on hydrolysis gives an a-hydroxy acid which shows optical activity after resolution. The compound (X) is
Options
A.acetone
B.formaldehyde
C.diethyl ketone
D.acetaldehyde
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