Q. On treatment with a concentrated solution of zinc chloride in concentrated $HCl$ at room temperature, an alcohol immediately gives, an oily product. The alcohol can be
A) $C_{6}H_{5}CH_{2}OH$
B) $CH_{3}CHOHCH_{3}$
C) $\ CH_{3}$
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$CH_{3} - C - OH$
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$CH_{3}$
D) Any of these
Explanation
(c)
In Lucas test, when alcohol is mixed with conc $HCl$ and anhydrous $ZnCl_{2}$ at room temperature, if oily product is formed immediately, the alcohol can be tertiary
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