Question

what will be the product from the reaction between t-butyl chloride and formic acid​

Answer 1

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Alcohols (secondary and tertiary) on reaction with conc. HCl and dry anhydrous ZnCl 2

forms corresponding alkyl halide via S N1

1 mechanism. It also a chemical test to distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols and is called the Lucas test.

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