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The compounds A and B in the following reaction are,respectively:

\overset{HCHO+HCL}{\rightarrow}A \overset{AgCN}{\rightarrow}B

  • Option 1)

    A= Benzyl alcohal , B= Benzyl Cynide

  • Option 2)

    A= Benzyl chioride , B= Benzyl Cynide

  • Option 3)

    A= Benzyl alcohal , B= Benzyl Iso Cynide

  • Option 4)

    A= Benzyl chloride , B= Benzyl Iso Cynide

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Reaction of Aldehydes and Ketones with hydrogen cyanide -

Yields cyanohydrins.

- wherein

R_{2}C=O+HCN\rightarrow R_{2}C(OH)CN

 

 

Aldehydes -

First oxidation product of primary alcohols.

- wherein

formula:\:\:\:RCHO

 

 


Option 1)

A= Benzyl alcohal , B= Benzyl Cynide

Option 2)

A= Benzyl chioride , B= Benzyl Cynide

Option 3)

A= Benzyl alcohal , B= Benzyl Iso Cynide

Option 4)

A= Benzyl chloride , B= Benzyl Iso Cynide

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