Question

Q. Lucas reagent is a mixture of:
A cone. \(\mathrm{HCl}+\) anhyd. \(\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\)
B cone. \(\mathrm{HCl}\) + hydrated \(\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\)
c cone. \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}\) + hydrated \(\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\)
D cone. \(\mathrm{HNO}_{3}+\) anhyd. \(\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\)

Answer 1

Solution:
Lucas reagent is the mixture of anhydrous \(\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}\) in conc. \(\mathrm{HCl}\). It is used for the distinction between primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols.