JAMB - Chemistry (2020 - No. 29)

An organic compound that does not undergo a reaction with both hydrogen cyanide and hydroxylamine can be?
Alkene
Alkanal
Alkanone
Alkanoic Acid

Explanation

alkanone & alkanal react with HCN to form compounds known as cyanohyderins. They also react with hydroxylamine to form oximes.

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