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 and produces a cyanohydrin. Which characteristic applies to the product?

  • AIt has one chiral centre.
  • BIt is formed by electrophilic addition.
  • CIt is formed via a C-OH intermediate.
  • DIts formation requires the use of cyanide ions as a catalyst.

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