NEET2002ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Lucas test is used for the determination of
Options
- Aalcohols
- Balkyl halides
- Cphenols
- Daldehydes.
Correct answer
A. alcohols
Step-by-step solution
Lucas test-Alcohol reacts with concentrated hydrochloric acid in presence of anhydrous ZnCl ₂ to form alkyl halides. The three type of alcohols undergo this reaction at different rates. Order of rate of reaction is : tertiary > secondary > primary. R- OH + HCl ZnCl ₂ R- Cl + H ₂ O Alkyl chloride