$A$ $(C_3H_6O)$ $\xrightarrow{NaCN/H_2SO_4}$ cyanohydrin of $A$. If the cyanohydrin is optically active,then the possible structure of $A$ is:

  • A
    Propanal $(CH_3CH_2CHO)$
  • B
    Propanone $(CH_3COCH_3)$
  • C
    Cyclopropanol
  • D
    Oxetane

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| :--- | :--- |
| $(A) \ CH_3CHO + 2C_2H_5OH \xrightarrow{HCl_{(g)}} $ | $(i) \ (CH_3)_2C(OCH_2)_2$ |
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In the given reaction sequence,$Z$ is a mixture of alcohol and acid. The reaction for the conversion of $Y$ to $Z$ is:
$CH_3CH_2OH$ $\xrightarrow[443 \ K]{\text{Conc. } H_2SO_4} X$ $\xrightarrow[(2) \ Zn/H_2O]{(1) \ O_3} Y$ $\xrightarrow[(ii) \ H^+]{(i) \ \text{Conc. } NaOH} Z$

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