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Q.

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

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a

Butan-1-ol

b

Butan-2-ol

c

2-methylpropan-2-ol

d

2-methylpropanol

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

ROH+HClZnCl2anhydrous   RCl+H2O.This is the reaction of alcohols with Lucas reagent. It involves C – O Cleavage.
Rate of reactivity …….   R3COH>R2CHOH  >   RCH2OH

30-alcohols give immediate turbidity
20-alcohols give turbidity in few minutes
10-alcohols do not give turbidity at room temperature.

CH33C-OH is a 30 alcohol

30-alcohols which gives immediate turbidity.

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