Assertion : Lucas reagent is a mixture of anhydrous ${ZnCl}_{2}$ . and concentrated HCl.
Reason : Primary alcohol produce ppt. with Lucas reagents.

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Lucas reagent is a mixture of anhydrous ${ZnCl}_{2}$ and concentrated HCI. This reagent is used for the distinction of monohydric alcohols and the test is called Lucas test.

Tertiary alcohols produce a precipitate immediately after the addition of Lucas reagent.
Secondary alcohols produce precipitate after 5 minutes
Primary alcohols do not produce any precipitate

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