Q.

Lucas test is used to distinguish 1°, 2° and 3° alcohols. Which one of the following does not  give any turbidity with Lucas reagent (HCl + anhydrous ZnCl2) at room temperature. 

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a

Iso amyl alcohol

b

Iso propyl alcohol

c

2-butanol

d

2-methyl-2-propanol

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

AlcoholLucas test
1° alcoholNo turbidity at room temperature
2° alcoholTurbidity in few minutes
3° alcoholImmediate turbidity

Iso amyl(pentyl) alcohol -(CH3)2CH-CH2-CH2OH. . .10

Iso propyl alcohol-(CH3)2CHOH. . .20

2-butanol-CH3-CH(OH)-CH2-CH3. . .20

2-methyl-2-propanol-(CH3)3C-OH. . .30

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Lucas test is used to distinguish 1°, 2° and 3° alcohols. Which one of the following does not  give any turbidity with Lucas reagent (HCl + anhydrous ZnCl2) at room temperature.