Acetaldehyde is reacted with hydrogen cyanide followed by acid hydrolysis in a synthetic sequence. What is the final organic product formed?
Q1. Acetaldehyde is reacted with hydrogen cyanide followed by acid hydrolysis in a synthetic sequence. What is the final organic product formed?
Answer: Lactic acid
Explanation: Acetaldehyde forms acetaldehyde cyanohydrin with HCN, which yields lactic acid upon hydrolysis. Propionic acid lacks the hydroxy group.