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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

The reaction R₂CO + HCN → R₂C(OH)(CN) is a(n)

Answer: (D)

Solution

Cyanide ion (nucleophile) attacks the electrophilic carbonyl carbon,

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