Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

Ethanal, $\text{CH}_3\text{CHO}$, reacts with HCN by addition in the presence of $\text{CN}^-$ ions. Which row gives the reaction type and the name of the product produced?

  • Aelectrophilic addition; 2-hydroxypropanenitrile
  • Belectrophilic addition; 2-hydroxyethanenitrile
  • Cnucleophilic addition; 2-hydroxypropanenitrile
  • Dnucleophilic addition; 2-hydroxyethanenitrile

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