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Addition of HCN to an aldehyde or ketone produces which type of compound?
AA hemiacetal
BA cyanohydrin
CAn oxime
DAn imine
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A cyanohydrin
Hydrogen cyanide adds across the C=O bond, placing CN on carbon and H on oxygen, to give a hydroxy nitrile.
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