$CH_3-CO-CH_3$ $\xrightarrow{NaCN/HCl} A$ $\xrightarrow{H_3O^{+}/\Delta} B$. In the above sequence of reactions,$A$ and $B$ are:

  • A
    $CH_3-C(OH)(CN)-CH_3, CH_3-C(OH)(COOH)-CH_3$
  • B
    $CH_3-C(OH)(CN)-CH_3, CH_3-C(OH)_2-CH_3$
  • C
    $CH_3-C(OH)(CN)-CH_3, (CH_3)_2CHCOOH$
  • D
    $CH_3-C(OH)(CN)-CH_3, CH_3-CO-CH_3$

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