Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

For the reaction of an aldehyde with $\text{HCN}$, with $\text{NaCN}$ as the catalyst, which of the following statements about the reaction mechanism are correct?

  • A1, 2 and 3 are correct
  • B1 and 2 only are correct
  • C2 and 3 only are correct
  • D1 only is correct

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