Question

Grignard reagent cannot be converted into aldehydes by the hydrogen cyanide because

Answer 1

Answer:

it can be converted but cn- forms a coordinate compound.

Explanation:

that's the reason it can't be converted sometimes

Answer 2

Answer:

The reaction of aldehydes and ketones with hydrogen cyanide

The reaction of aldehydes and ketones with hydrogen cyanide Hydrogen cyanide adds across the carbon-oxygen double bond in aldehydes and ketones to produce compounds known as hydroxynitriles. ... The reaction isn't normally done using hydrogen cyanide itself, because this is an extremely poisonous gas.