JEE Main Chemistry question

Lucas reagent is used to distinguish among primary, secondary, and tertiary

(A)Alkyl halides
(B)AlcoholsCorrect
(C)Aliphatic amines
(D)Aromatic amines

Answer: (B)

Solution

Lucas reagent (conc. HCl + anhydrous ) reacts with alcohols at rates that depend on carbocation stability, giving immediate turbidity with tertiary alcohols, turbidity

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Question ID VK-148909