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Which of the following alcohols is most reactive with Lucas reagent?

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a

Methanol

b

Isopropyl alcohol

c

Ethanol

d

tert-Butyl alcohol

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Tertiary alcohol is most reactive towards Lucas reagent.

A transition metal chloride solution in an inorganic acid is known as a Lucas reagent. With alcohols, the Lucas reagent will produce a unimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction in which the various alcohol varieties will react differently.

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Which of the following alcohols is most reactive with Lucas reagent?