What happens when phenol react with zncl2 in concentrated hcl?
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Tertiary alcohols react nearly instantaneously resulting in the formation of the corresponding alkyl halide. The alkyl halide will not be soluble and cause turbidity. ... This is not possible for a phenol under the reaction conditions so phenols, like primary alcohols will fail the test.
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Answer:Tertiary alcohols react nearly instantaneously resulting in the formation of the corresponding alkyl halide. The alkyl halide will not be soluble and cause turbidity. ... This is not possible for a phenol under the reaction conditions so phenols, like primary alcohols will fail the test.
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