Q.

From among the following alcohols, the one that would react fastest with conc.HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2 is  

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a

2-butanol

b

2-methylpropan-2-ol

c

2-methylpropanol

d

1-butanol

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The reaction of alcohol with conc. HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2  follows SN1  pathway, so greater the stability of carbocation formed, faster is the reaction, 2-methylpropan-2-ol gives  30 carbocation. Hence, it reacts rapidly with conc.  HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2 (Lucas reagent)

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