Question

#⃣*⃣HELLO PUBLIC *⃣#⃣

Revision Time

Test for 2 degree alcohol ? ​​

Answer 1

Hey!

The Lucas test in alcohols is a test to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols. It is based on the difference in reactivity of the three classes of alcohols with hydrogen halides via an SN1 reaction: ROH + HCl → RCl + H2O. ... An equimolar mixture of ZnCl2 and HCl is the reagent.

Hope it helps uhh !!

Answer 2

Explanation:

Lucas test is used for testing 2degree alcohols

lucas reagent in conc HCL with ZnCl2 and it is reacted with alcohol which gives haloalkane .

R-OH + ZnCl2 ------->(in the presence of conc Hcl) R - Cl

with 2 degree alcohol it becomes milky turbid within 5 minutes