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  4. The compound most suitable for the preparation of cyanohydrin is

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Q. The compound most suitable for the preparation of cyanohydrin is

AIIMSAIIMS 2002Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Cyanohydrin can be prepared easily by the reaction of $HCN$ with carbonyl compounds (i.e. Ketones)

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