Q. Benzaldehyde on refluxing with aqueous alcoholic KCN produce

2709 159 KEAMKEAM 2005Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Report Error

A

cyano benzene

16%

B

cyanohydrin

16%

C

benzoyal chloride

10%

D

benzoin

56%

E

None of these

56%

Solution:

Correct answer is (d) benzoin

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