Question

In the given reaction
$RCN\underset{\text{ (ii) }{H}_{2}O/H^{+}}{\overset{\text{ (i) }RMgX}{\to }}$ $(X),(X)$ will be

• A. Aldehyde
• B. Ketone
• C. Tertiary alcohol
• D. Secondary alcohol

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

A Cyanide on reaction with Grignard reagent gives Ketone (except HCN)