Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

Propanone and hydrogen cyanide react by the mechanism illustrated. Which of the following statements about this mechanism are correct? 1. $\text{CN}^-$ acts as an electrophile. 2. The reaction is an addition reaction. 3. Heterolytic bond breaking occurs.

  • 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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