Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COCH}_2\text{CH}_3$ reacts with hydrogen cyanide to produce an organic compound known as a cyanohydrin. Which statement is correct?

  • AThe cyanohydrin product has one chiral centre.
  • BThe cyanohydrin product is formed by electrophilic addition.
  • CThe cyanohydrin product is formed via an intermediate which contains a C-OH group.
  • DThe formation of the cyanohydrin product requires the use of cyanide ions as a catalyst.

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