Which of the following is an example of nucleophilic addition to acetone?

Ketal formation

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Reduction with hydrogen gas

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Cyanohydrin formation

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Bisulphite addition

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Solution

The correct options are
C Cyanohydrin formation
D Bisulphite addition
Ketal formation and Reduction with hydrogen gas are examples of elimination reactions, whereas cyanohydrin formation and bisulphite addition are examples of nucleophilic addition reactions.

Hence, Options "C" & "D" are correct answers.

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