The formation of cyanohydrin from a ketone is an example of

Question

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

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In it the addition is initiated by the attack of CN- group which is a nucleophile.

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

electrophilic addition

nucleophilic addition

nucleophilic substitution

electrophilic substitution

In it the addition is initiated by the attack of $C N^{-}$ group which is a nucleophile.

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

electrophilic addition

nucleophilic addition

nucleophilic substitution

electrophilic substitution

In it the addition is initiated by the attack of CN− group which is a nucleophile.

In it the addition is initiated by the attack of $C N^{-}$ group which is a nucleophile.