Question

Give one test to distinguish 1s 2s 3s alcohol also explain

Answer 1

Lucas test

Lucas reagents (anhydrous ZnCl2+HCl) are used to distinguish primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols. This test is known as Lucas test. Their effect on primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols is given below :

Primary alcohols do not react with Lucas reagents.

White turbudity appears after 5 to 10 minutes when Lucas reagent reacts with secondary alcohols.

Turbudity appears immediately when Lucas reagent reacts with tertiary alcohols.