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CHM 102 Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry Objective Question
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Question

In the Lucas test, a tertiary alcohol reacts with ZnCl2/HCl within:
Options
A less than 1 minute
Correct Answer
B 1–5 minutes
C 5–10 minutes
D no reaction
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Tertiary alcohols form carbocations easily and react with Lucas reagent in less than 1 minute, giving a cloudy solution.

Hint

Faster reaction indicates a more stable carbocation.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 9 of 1999
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