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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 7. Alcohol, phenol and ethers
Amongst the following alcohols which would react fastest with conc. \(HCl\) and \(ZnCl_2\) ?
- A pentanol
- B \(2-\) methyl butanol
- C \(2-\) pentanol
- D \(2-\) methyl butan \(-2-\) ol
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(D) \(2-\) methyl butan \(-2-\) ol
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
\(ZnCl_2 +\) cone . \(HCl\) is Lucas reagent . Lucas reagent reacts fastest with tertiary alcohol. \(3^o\) alcohol \(+\) Lucas reagent \(=\) Immediate turbidity
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