What type of reaction takes place upon treatment of a ketone with HCN to form a cyanohydrin?

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1.	What type of reaction takes place upon treatment of a ketone with HCN to form a cyanohydrin?
A.	Nucleophilic addition
B.	Nucleophilic substitution
C.	Electrophilic addition
D.	Electrophilic substitution
Answer» B. Nucleophilic substitution

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