Question
Question: The addition of HCN to carbonyl compound is an example of....
The addition of HCN to carbonyl compound is an example of.
A
Nucleophilic addition
B
Electrophilic addition.
C
free radical addition
D
Electromeric addition.
Answer
Nucleophilic addition
Explanation
Solution
:
Nucleophile attacks at the positive C centre of carbonyl group hence the addition is nucleophilic addition.