The reaction of HCN with aldehydes, is an example of:

Question

The reaction of HCN with aldehydes, is an example of: (A) nucleophilic substitution (B) electrophilic addition (C) nucleophilic addition (D) free-radical addition

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The reaction of carbonyl compounds with HCl, follows nucleophilic addition mechanism. (A base is used to produce CN- from HCN )

Q. The reaction of HCN with aldehydes, is an example of:

nucleophilic substitution

electrophilic addition

nucleophilic addition

free-radical addition

The reaction of carbonyl compounds with $H Cl,$ follows nucleophilic addition mechanism. (A base is used to produce $C N^{-}$ from $H CN$ )

Q. The reaction of HCN with aldehydes, is an example of:

nucleophilic substitution

electrophilic addition

nucleophilic addition

free-radical addition

The reaction of carbonyl compounds with HCl, follows nucleophilic addition mechanism. (A base is used to produce CN− from HCN )

The reaction of carbonyl compounds with $H Cl,$ follows nucleophilic addition mechanism. (A base is used to produce $C N^{-}$ from $H CN$ )