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Identify the type of product that is expected when a ketone is treated with HCN.Select answer from the options belowan aldehydea cyclic acetala cyanohydrinan aminea cyano carboxylic acid

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Identify the type of product that is expected when a ketone is treated with HCN.Select answer from the options belowan aldehydea cyclic acetala cyanohydrinan aminea cyano carboxylic acid

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The product expected when a ketone is treated with HCN is a cyanohydrin.

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