Compound 'A' undergoes formation of cyanohydrins which on hydr – McqOptions

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1.	Compound 'A' undergoes formation of cyanohydrins which on hydrolysis gives lactic acid (CH3CHOHCOOH). Therefore, compound 'A' is [DELHI PMT 2010]
A.	formaldehyde
B.	acetaldehyde
C.	acetone
D.	benzaldehyde
Answer» C. acetone

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