Question

A most reactive compound towards formation of cyanohydrin on treatment with kcn

Answer 1

Answer:

p-Nitrobenzaldehyde

Explanation:

Due to electron withdrawing nature of NO2 group, the partial +ve charge on the carbon atom of the >C=O group in p-nitrobenzaldehyde increases and hence becomes more susceptible to nucleophilic attack by CN−ion.

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