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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:
The addition of HCN to carbonyl compounds is an example of which type of reaction?
Options:
Nucleophilic substitution
Nucleophilic addition
Electrophilic addition
Free radicle addition
Correct Answer:
Nucleophilic addition
Explanation:
The reaction of HCN with carbonyl compounds is an example of the nucleophilic addition reaction.