Caution In racemic mixture, α-C-atoms must have asymmetric carbon atoms.
A carbonyl compound reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form cyanohydrine which on hydrolysis forms a racemic mixture of α-hydroxy acid. The carbonyl compound is:
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formaldehyde
acetaldehyde
acetone
diethyl ketone
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