The addition of HCN to carbonyl compounds is an example of
Chemistry · Class 12 · CBSE — Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
The addition of HCN to carbonyl compounds is an example of
- nucleophilic addition
- electrophilic addition
- free radical addition
- electromeric addition.
Answer
(A) nucleophilic addition
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