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A carbonyl compound reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form cyanohydrin which on hydrolysis forms a racemic mixture of  \[\alpha \]-hydroxy acid. The carbonyl compound is:               [AIPMT (S) 2006]

A) acetaldehyde

B) acetone

C) diethyl ketone

D) formaldehyde

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

[a]
	If it is racemic mixture, therefore such 'C' atom must be asymmetric carbon atom.