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Pyruvic acid is obtained byA. Oxidation of acetaldehyde cyanohydrinB. Oxidation of acetone cyanohydrinC. Oxidation of formaldehyde cyanohydrinD. None of these

Answer» Correct Answer - A
`CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-H+HCNtoCH_(3)-underset(OH)underset(|)overset(CN)overset(|)(C)-H overset(H_(2)O)toCH_(3)-underset(OH)underset(|)(C)H-COOH overset([O])toCH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)(C)-COOH`


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