Question

By which method we can distinguish primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols?



select one:



a. Oppenauer oxidation



b. Lucas test



c. Pinacol-pinacolone rearrangement



d. None of these

Answer 1

I think it's Lucas test

Answer 2

Yes it is Lucas test

Primary alcohol-1-2hrs

Secondary alcohol- 15-20mins

Tertiary alcohol- 1-2 mins