Q. Lucas reagent is
A) Conc. HCI and anhydrous $ZnCI_{2}$
B) Conc. $HNO_{3}$and hydrous $ZnCI_{2}$
C) Conc. $HCI$ and hydrous $ZnCI_{2}$
D) Conc. $HNO_{3}$ and anhydrous $ZnCI_{2}$
Explanation
(a)
Conc. HCl+ anhydrous $ZnCl_{2}$ is called as Lucas reagent. It is used to distinguish primary, secondary and tertiary alcohol.
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