During conversion of glucose into glucose cyanohydrin, what functional group/atom of glucose is replaced?

Hydrogen

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Aldehydic group

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Primary alcoholic group

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Secondary alcoholic group

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Solution

The correct option is B Aldehydic group
Glucose form addition product cyanohydrin on reaction with HCN.
The aldehyde group is replaced by cyanide group.

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