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Q 12.1      What is meant by the following terms ? Give an example of the reaction in each case.

        (i)      Cyanohydrin

 

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Cyanohydrin-
When ketone and aldehyde react with the hydrogen cyanide (HCN) to yield cyanohydrin. The Reaction is very slow with the pure HCN, so it can be catalyzed by using a base.

 

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