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Aromatic Aldehydes such as benzaldehyde (phenylmethanal), PhCH=O, react with HCN in water to give the cyanohydrin, PHCH(OH)CN. Suggest possible mechanism for this reaction.Hint: HCN is partially dissociated in water with the formation of H3O+and −ions.

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Aromatic Aldehydes such as benzaldehyde (phenylmethanal), PhCH=O, react with HCN in water to give the cyanohydrin, PHCH(OH)CN. Suggest possible mechanism for this reaction.Hint: HCN is partially dissociated in water with the formation of H3O+and −ions.

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