Practice question
Question
Which alcohol, when treated with Lucas reagent, shows turbidity within 5–10 minutes?
Explanation
Propan-2-ol (CH₃CH(OH)CH₃), a secondary alcohol, forms a secondary carbocation with Lucas reagent (ZnCl₂ in conc. HCl), causing turbidity in 5–10 minutes.
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