When the Lucas test is performed with a compound X, it takes time to give turbidity. If the vapours of the compound X are passed over red hot copper, a compound Y is formed. The compounds X and Y can possibly be :
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- 2-methyl propan-2-ol is tertiary alcohol and as we know that tertiary alcohols show turbidity immediately and they give Lucas test. - Pentan-2-ol is a secondary alcohol, so it will show turbidity after some minutes. - Ethanol is a primary alcohol, so it will not show turbidity immediately.
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