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Complete the electron-pushing mechanism for the following reaction of the aldehyde, 2-phenylethanal, in potassium cyanide and...

Complete the electron-pushing mechanism for the following reaction of the aldehyde, 2-phenylethanal, in potassium cyanide and hydrogen cyanide. Add any missing atoms, bonds, charges, non-bonding electron pairs, and curved arrows. Details count!

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When the when an aldehyde reacts with cyanide then cyanohydrin as a major product is obtained. In the first step, cyanide ion

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