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CHM 102 Carbonyl Compounds Objective Question
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What is a cyanohydrin?
Options
A A compound with a CN and OH on the same carbon
Correct Answer
B A compound with a CN and OH on adjacent carbons
C A compound with two CN groups
D A compound with a CN and a carbonyl
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A cyanohydrin has both a cyano (-CN) and a hydroxyl (-OH) group on the same carbon atom, formed by addition of HCN to a carbonyl group.

Hint

Product of carbonyl + HCN.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Carbonyl Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 639 of 1999
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