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JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic AcidsJEE Main

C₆H₅CHO + HCN → C₆H₅CH(CN)OH; the product is:

Answer: (C)

Solution

A new stereocentre (bonded to Ph, OH, CN, H) is created, and cyanide attacks the planar carbonyl from either face with

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