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Question
An aldehyde or ketone reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form corresponding cyanohydrin derivatives. This reaction is an example of ____________.
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nucleophilic addition
nucleophilic substitution
electrophilic addition
electrophilic substitution
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Solution
An aldehyde or ketone reacts with hydrogen cyanide to form corresponding cyanohydrin derivatives. This reaction is an example of nucleophilic addition.
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