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UHS MDCAT 2024 Chemistry #Aldehydes and Ketones #Nucleophilic Addition

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Reaction of HCN with formaldehyde is a:

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Correct Answer: A) Nucleophilic addition reaction

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CN⁻ attacks the electrophilic carbonyl carbon of formaldehyde, so the reaction is nucleophilic addition.

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