What Type of Reaction Takes Place Upon Treatment of a Ketone

question 102

Multiple Choice

What type of reaction takes place upon treatment of a ketone with HCN to form a cyanohydrin?

• A) nucleophilic addition
• B) electrophilic addition
• C) nucleophilic substitution
• D) electrophilic substitution

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