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The formation of cyanohydrin from ketone...

The formation of cyanohydrin from ketone is an example of :

A

electrophilic addition

B

nucleophilic addition

C

electrophilic substitution

D

nucleophilic substitution

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The correct Answer is:
B
The nucleophile is `CN^(-) " attack on" gt C^(delta+)`
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