Consider the following reaction: ethanal and hydrogen cyanide combine to form acetal cynohydrin Does this mean that as soon as the 2 solutions are pored into the same beaker all of the reactants immediately change to the product?

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Consider the following reaction: ethanal and
hydrogen cyanide combine to form acetal cynohydrin

Does this mean that as soon as the 2 solutions are pored
into the same beaker all of the reactants immediately
change to the product?
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