Which of the following statement is correct for ketone and acetaldehyde?

Question

Which of the following statement is correct for ketone and acetaldehyde? (A) Both reacts with HCN and forms hydrine (B) Both reacts with NaOH and forms polymer (C) Both forms acid on oxidation and reduction (D) Both forms alcohol on reduction and oxidation

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Ketone and aldehyde reacts with HCN and forms hydrin.

Q. Which of the following statement is correct for ketone and acetaldehyde?

Both reacts with $H CN$ and forms hydrine

Both reacts with $N a O H$ and forms polymer

Both forms acid on oxidation and reduction

Both forms alcohol on reduction and oxidation

Ketone and aldehyde reacts with $H CN$ and forms hydrin.