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The formation of a cyanohydrin from a ca...

The formation of a cyanohydrin from a cabonyl compound in an example of

A

nucleophilic addition reaction

B

nucleophilic substitution reaction

C

electrophilic substitution reaction

D

electrphilic addition reaction

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A
The reaction is initiated by nucleophilic attack of cyanide ion:
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