NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
Assertion : Tertiary alcohols produce turbidity immediately with Lucas reagent. Reason : Lucas reagent is a 1: 1 mixture of conc. HNO ₃ and anhydrous ZnCl ₂ . The correct option among the following is
Options
- A(A) is true, (R) is true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
- B(A) is true, (R) is true but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
- C(A) is true but (R) is false
- D(A) is false but (R) is true
Correct answer
C. (A) is true but (R) is false
Step-by-step solution
Tertiary alcohols produce alkyl halides with Lucas reagent (conc. HNO ₃+ ZnCl ₂ ), which is immiscible. ZnCl ₂ acts as catalyst.