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10/01/2022 1:44 pm
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C6H5CHO + HCN → \(C_6H_5 -\overset{H}{\overset{|}{\underset{OH}{\underset{|}{C}}}}-CN\)
The product would be
(a) a racemate
(b) optically active
(c) a meso compound
(d) a mixture of diastereomers
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10/01/2022 1:46 pm
Correct answer: (a) a racemate
Explanation:
Since during the reaction, a chiral carbon is created and further since the CN- ion can attack the planar aldehyde group both from the top and the bottom face of the aldehyde group with equal ease, therefore, a 50 : 50 mixture of the two enantiomers, i.e. a racemic mixture is obtained.