Solveeit Logo
Login

Question

Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Lucas reagent reacts fastest with

A

1-butanol

B

2-butanol

C

2-methyl-2-propanol

D

2-methyl-1-propanol

Answer

2-methyl-2-propanol

Explanation

Solution

(a)CH3CH2CH2CH2−OH(a) CH_3CH_2CH_2CH_2-OH               1∘ alcohol(1−butanol)\, \, \, \, \, \, \, \, \, \, \, \, \, \, ^{(1-butanol)}_{1^\circ\, alcohol} The reactivity of Lucas reagent with alcohol is 3∘>2∘>1∘.3^\circ > 2^\circ > 1^\circ. Hence, 2-methyl-2-propanol reacts fastest with Lucas reagent.