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Q. The compound which reacts fastest with Lucas reagent at room temperature is

ManipalManipal 2017

Solution:

The order of reactivity of alcohols towards Lucas reagent is as Tertiary $ > $ Secondary $ > $ Primary
since $2$ -methyl propan- $2$ -ol is a tertiary alcohol, hence it reacts fastest with Lucas reagent at room temperature.