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MHT CET Chemistry question

ChemistryAlcohols, Phenols and EthersMHT CET

An unknown alcohol is treated with the "Lucas reagent" to determine whether the alcohol is primary, secondary or tertiary. Which alcohol reacts fastest and by what mechanism?

Answer: (D)

Solution

The tertiary alcohol ionises most easily to give the most stable (3°) carbocation, so it reacts fastest through an pathway;

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