Q30 / 150 · MHT CET 2011 · Chemistry

Which alcohol will give immediate turbidity on shaking with $\mathrm{HCl}$ at room temperature?

  • A
    3-methyl pentan-2-ol
  • B
    2-methyl butan-1-ol
  • C
    Butan-3-ol
  • Correct answer
    D
    2-methylpropan-2-ol

Solution

Tertiary alcoholo give immediate turbidity on shaking with Lucas reagent (conc $\mathrm{HCl}+$ Anhy $\mathrm{ZnCl}_{2}$ ) at room temperature. Figure
Figure

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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