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In Lucas test, an alcohol reacts immediately and gives insoluble chloride. The alcohol is
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D
Lucas test is used to distinguish between primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols. A mixture of concentrated 
and anhydrous 
is called Lucas reagent. In Lucas test, tertiary alcohols immediately give turbidity while secondary alcohols give turbidity after 
. Primary alcohols give no reaction with Lucas reagent at room temperature.
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