Q. Which one of the following alcohols reacts instantaneously with Lucas reagent?
A) $CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH_2OH$
B) $(CH_3)_3C-OH$
C) $CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2OH$
D) $CH_3-CH_2-CH(CH_3)-OH$
Explanation
[Solution by Claude - not from source] Tertiary alcohols react immediately with Lucas reagent ($ZnCl_2$/conc. HCl); option (2) is $t$-butyl alcohol. Answer (2).
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