Ethanal reacts with HCN in the presence of a base to form ____.
Correct answer A. 2-hydroxypropanenitrile
Explanation
CN⁻ attacks the carbonyl carbon and the oxygen is then protonated, giving the cyanohydrin CH₃CH(OH)CN, named 2-hydroxypropanenitrile. This adds one carbon atom to the chain.
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