Alcohols Phenols and Ethers - Result Question 21
####21. The compound which reacts fastest with Lucas reagent at room temperature is
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(a) Butan-1-ol
(b) Butan-2-ol
(c) 2-Methyl propan-1-ol
(d) 2-Methylpropan-2-ol
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Solution:
- (d) The rates of reaction of different alcohols with lucas reagent follows the order.
Since carbocations are formed as intermediate, more stable the carbocation, higher will be the reactivity of the parent compound (alcohol). 2-Methylpropan-2-ol generates a
2-Methylpropan-2-ol
