MCQ
Cyanohydrin of which compound on hydrolysis will give lactic acid?
- A$C_6H_5CHO$
- B$HCHO$
- ✓$CH_3CHO$
- D$CH_3-CH_2-CHO$
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
$CH_3CHO$
c
The hydrolysis of acetaldehyde cyanohydrin gives lactic acid.
The hydrolysis of acetaldehyde cyanohydrin gives lactic acid.
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