Question

which reagent cannot be used to distinguish t-butyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Lucas reagent can be used to distinguish t-butyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol​.

Identification of Alcohol-

• Luca's reagent test is used to identify the different types of alcohol.
• Any other reagent will not help in the identification of alcohols.
• It helps in distinguishing the type of alcohol.
• Mainly alcohols are soluble in Lucas reagent.
• Lucas reagent is concentrated hydrochloric acid and anhydrous Zinc chloride.
• The halides of this reagent are immiscible and they produce turbidity as they form the halides very easily.