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Chemistry Alcohol, Phenol and Ether Preparation of Alcohol, Phenol and Ethers Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

Tertiary butyl alcohol gives tertiary butyl chloride on treatment with:

A
Conc. anhydrous
B
KCN
C
NaOCl
D

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- Butyl alcohol gives - butyl chloride on treatment with Lucas reagent (anhydrous Conc. HCl ).
Lucas reagent is used to differentiate between and alcohols. - alcohol reacts immediately with Lucas reagent as evidenced by turbidity. - alcohols react with in 5-10 min (depending solubility). - alcohol do not react with Lucas reagent at room temp.

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