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The mechanism is nucleophilic addition.
The cyanide anion attacks the partially positive carbon of the carbonyl function in acetaldehyde (the carbon is partially positive because of the negative mesomeric and inductive effect of the carbonyl function) forming a tertaïdic intermediate with an alkoxide-like oxygen.
A free electrobn pair of oxygen 'attacks' an other hydrogencyanide molecule which donates its proton (it is an acid) giving the end product 2-hydroxypropanenitrile.
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What happened when acetaldehyde reacts with hydrogen cyanide?
The reaction is:C2H4O + HCN = C3H5NO
What is the common name for HCN?
Hydrogen cyanide is commonly known as prussic acid.
What chemical agent has smell of bitter almonds?
Cyanide smells of almonds.
What is the chemical name for hydrogen cyanide?
The correct name (after IUPAC rules) is just hydrogen cyanide.
What elements make up Acetaldehyde?
Acetaldehyde, with the chemical formula CH3CHO, consists of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O) atoms. It has two carbon atoms, six hydrogen atoms, and one oxygen atom.
What happened when acetaldehyde reacts with hydrogen cyanide?
The reaction is:C2H4O + HCN = C3H5NO
What are the bases mixed to make a deadly gas?
A deadly gas, such as hydrogen cyanide, can be formed when a strong acid, like hydrochloric acid, is mixed with a cyanide salt, like sodium cyanide. When these two substances react, they produce hydrogen cyanide gas, which is extremely toxic.
What is the common name for HCN?
Hydrogen cyanide is commonly known as prussic acid.
What is the nomenclature for HCN?
hydrogen cyanide
What chemical agent has smell of bitter almonds?
Cyanide smells of almonds.
What is the chemical name for hydrogen cyanide?
The correct name (after IUPAC rules) is just hydrogen cyanide.
What is hydrogen cyanide called as an acid?
Hydrocyanic acid
How is hydrogen cyanide identified?
Try breathing it, if you're still alive, it's not hydrogen cyanide.
What is the gas in gas chambers?
cyclon b or hydrogen cyanide
What is the correct molar mass for hydrogen cyanide?
Hydrogen cyanide, HCN, has a molar mass of 27.03g/mol.
What is the compound name of the formula HCN?
The compound name of the formula HCN is hydrogen cyanide.
What is the charge of hydrogen cyanide?
Hydrogen cyanide is an anion so it is a negatively charged ion.
