Question

what is the action of hydrogen cyanide on propan-2-one​

Answer 1

Answer:

The mechanism for the addition of HCN to propanone

As the cyanide ion approaches the slightly positive carbon atom, the lone pair of electrons is attracted towards the carbon and forms a bond with it

Answer 2

The product formed is Cyanohydrin.

• The hydrogen cyanide will dissociate as hydrogen and cyanide. This cyanide is a nucleophile.

• The reaction in which HCN along with propanone will result in the production of cyanohydrin.

• This reaction is an example of an addition reaction.

• The bonds that are formed between the reactions are said to be heterolytic in nature.

• The CN ion will bound to the carboxyl group, the electrons will be transferred to the oxygen, etc.