Question on: JAMB Chemistry - 2020
An organic compound that does not undergo a reaction with both hydrogen cyanide and hydroxylamine can be?
A
Alkene
B
Alkanal
C
Alkanone
D
Alkanoic Acid
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Correct Option: C
The addition of hydrogen cyanide to a carbonyl group of an aldehyde or most ketones produces a cyanohydrin.
Sterically hindered ketones, however, don't undergo this reaction. Aldehydes and ketones react with primary amines to form a class of compounds called imines, however, Imines of aldehydes are relatively stable while those of ketones are unstable.
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