Question

Statement 1: Equimolar mixture of conc. HCl and anhydrous zinc chloride is called Lucas reagent
Statement 2: Lucas reagent can be used to distinguish between methanol and ethanol

• A. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1
• B. If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation o f the statement 1
• C. If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
• D. If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Correct statement 2: Both methanol and ethanol are $1^{\circ}$ alcohols and hence cannot be distinguished by Lucas reagent