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CUET · CHEMISTRY · PYQ PAPER 2023

Read the passage given below and answer the question.
Phenols and Alcohol have the same function group (-OH) but phenols are stronger acids than alcohol due the resonance stabilization of phenoxide ion than alkoxide ion (-RO\(^{-}\)). Electron withdrawing groups tend to increase the acidic strength while electron releasing groups tend to decrease it.
Compound 'A' on reaction with Conc. HCl and anhydrous \(ZnCl_2\), gives turbidity immediately.
Compound 'A' is :

  1. A \((CH_3)_2CHOH\)
  2. B \(CH_3CH_2OH\)
  3. C \((CH_3)_3COH\)
  4. D \(CH_3OH\)
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(C) \((CH_3)_3COH\)

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Immediate turbidity with Lucas reagent indicates tertiary alcohol. Compound 'A': \( (CH_3)_3COH \)
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