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COMEDK · Chemistry · 26. Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

The chemical formula of Lucas reagent is

  1. A Anhy. \(\mathrm{ZnCl}_2 / \mathrm{HCl}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{SO}_2 \mathrm{Cl}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{NaOH}+\mathrm{CaO}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{HNO}_2\)
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(A) Anhy. \(\mathrm{ZnCl}_2 / \mathrm{HCl}\)

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Lucas reagent is a solution of anhydrous zinc chloride (\(\mathrm{ZnCl}_2\)) in concentrated hydrochloric acid (\(\mathrm{HCl}\)). It is used to classify alcohols based on their reactivity towards the substitution reaction, where primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols react…