Reaction of butan-2-one with HCN yields a cyanohydrin product [R 2 C(OH)CN] having a new chirality center.

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Reaction of butan-2-one with HCN yields a cyanohydrin product [R2C(OH)CN] having a new chirality center. Explain why the product is not optically active.

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