The addition of hydrogen cyanide in formaldehyde gives which product?
Correct answer: C. Hydroxyacetonitrile
- A. 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid
- B. 2-Methy1propanenitrile
- C. Hydroxyacetonitrile
- D. 2-Hydroxypropane
Explanation
CH2O + HCN → HOCH2CN. The reaction of cyanide with formaldehyde results in the substitution of a hydrogen atom with the cyanide group resulting in the formation of a hydroxy nitrile.Another way is that the product must only have 2 carbon atoms 1 from formaldehyde and another from the cyanide molecule hence, it must be hydroxy acetonitrile as it has 2 carbon atoms. Therefore, option c is correct.
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