The alcohol that produces turbidity immediately with ZnCl2 + conc. HCl at room temperature

Question

The alcohol that produces turbidity immediately with ZnCl2 + conc. HCl at room temperature (A) 1-hydroxybutane (B) 2 -hydroxybutane (C) 2 -hydroxy-2 -methylpropane (D) 1-hydroxy-2 -methylpropane

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Tertiary alcohols react fastest with Lucas reagent followed by 2° and 1° alcohols

Q. The alcohol that produces turbidity immediately with $Z n C l_{2}$ + conc. $H Cl$ at room temperature

1-hydroxybutane

2 -hydroxybutane

2 -hydroxy-2 -methylpropane

1-hydroxy-2 -methylpropane

Tertiary alcohols react fastest with Lucas reagent followed by $2^{\circ}$ and $1^{\circ}$ alcohols

Q. The alcohol that produces turbidity immediately with ZnCl2​ + conc. HCl at room temperature