JEE Main 2022 Chemistry question

The number of stereoisomers formed in a reaction of Ph(C=O)C(OH)(CN)Ph with HCN is .

Answer: 3

Solution

Addition of HCN to the carbonyl group gives Ph–C(OH)(CN)–C(OH)(CN)–Ph, which has two

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