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The addition of HCN to carbony compounds ts an example of

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Nlicleophilic substitution

B

Electrophilic addition

C

Nucleophilic addition

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Electrophilic substitution

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The addition of HCN to carbonyl compounds is an example of nucleophillic addition.
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