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

The Lucas test gives a cloudy solution within 1-5 minutes for:
Options
A primary alcohols
B secondary alcohols
Correct Answer
C tertiary alcohols
D methanol
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Secondary alcohols react with Lucas reagent in about 1-5 minutes, producing an insoluble alkyl chloride.

Hint

Tertiary react faster (<1 min), primary react very slowly or not at all.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Synthesis and Reactions of Alcohols & Phenols | General Organic Chemistry
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 50 of 1999
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