The formation of cyanohydrin from a ketone is an example of

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The formation of cyanohydrin from a ketone is an example of (A) Nucleophilic substitution (B) Nucleophilic addition (C) Electrophilic addition (D) Electrophilic substitution

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/3531896ca5cf76f4021c41ff36337b49-.png" /> Since, initial atta ck is by CN- (nucleophile) So, it is an example of nucleophilic addition reaction

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

Nucleophilic substitution

Nucleophilic addition

Electrophilic addition

Electrophilic substitution

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

So, it is an example of nucleophilic addition reaction

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

Nucleophilic substitution

Nucleophilic addition

Electrophilic addition

Electrophilic substitution

Since, initial atta ck is by CN− (nucleophile) So, it is an example of nucleophilic addition reaction

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

So, it is an example of nucleophilic addition reaction