Aldehydes Ketones Question 144

Question: The addition of $ HCN $ to carbonyl compounds is an example of

[Haryana CEET 2000]

Options:

A) Nucleophilic substitution

B) Electrophilic addition

C) Nucleophilic addition

D) Electrophilic substitution

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Addition of HCN to carbonyl compounds is an example of nucleophilic addition.