NEET Chemistry Nucleophilic Addition MCQ Question
If 1 mole of an aldehyde reacts with hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in the presence of a base to form a cyanohydrin, what is the theoretical yield of cyanohydrin in moles, assuming complete reaction?
1 mole
0.5 mole
2 moles
0 moles
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According to the NCERT context, aldehydes react with HCN to form cyanohydrins. Since 1 mole of aldehyde reacts with 1 mole of HCN, the theoretical yield is 1 mole of cyanohydrin.
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