In the Lucas test ( + conc. ) for differentiating alcohols, which of the following yields immediate turbidity at room temperature?

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In the Lucas test ($ZnCl_2$ + conc. $HCl$) for differentiating alcohols, which of the following yields immediate turbidity at room temperature?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: D. The reaction proceeds via an mechanism. 2-Methylpropan-2-ol is a tertiary () alcohol, generating a highly stable tertiary carbocation and immediate insoluble alkyl chloride turbidity.

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