The distinction test for primary secondary and tertiary alcohol required to react each of them is_________________?
Correct answer: D. Cone. HCI and anhydrous ZnCl2Education
- A. Cone. HCI and anhydrous SOCl2
- B. Cone. HCI and anhydrous CaCl2
- C. Cone. HCI and anhydrous PCl2
- D. Cone. HCI and anhydrous ZnCl2Education
Explanation
The Lucas test uses concentrated HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2, which converts alcohols into insoluble alkyl chlorides at different rates: tertiary alcohols react immediately, secondary alcohols more slowly and primary alcohols only on heating. The likely alternative is concentrated HCl with SOCl2, but thionyl chloride is a chlorinating reagent, not the standard reagent for distinguishing the three classes.
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