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The addition of HCN to carbonyl compounds is an example of

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a

Nucleopilic substitution

b

Electrophilic addition

c

Nucleophilic addition

d

Electrophilic substitution

answer is C.

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Addition of HCN to carbonyl compounds is an example of nucleophilic addition. The generated CN- , from HCN acts as a strong Nucleophile and readily adds to carbonyl compounds to yield Cynohydrins.
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