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The addition of HCN to carbonyl compound...

The addition of HCN to carbonyl compounds is an example of

A

nucleophilic addition

B

electrophilic addition

C

free radical addition

D

elimination addition.

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A

Nucleophile attacks at the positive C centre of carbonyl group hence the addition is nucleophilic addition.
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