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Q. The formation of cyanohydrin from a ketone is an example of

KCETKCET 2015Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

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Since, initial atta ck is by $CN^{-}$ (nucleophile)

So, it is an example of nucleophilic addition reaction