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ChemistryMediumConceptual2013 · 22 Apr Online

Q56.Amongst the following alcohols which would react fastest with conc. HCl and ZnCl2 ? (1) pentanol (2) 2-methyl butanol (3) 2-pentanol (4) 2-methyl butan-2-ol JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online) JEE Main Previous Year Paper

What This Question Tests

This question tests the understanding of the Lucas test and the SN1 reaction mechanism, correlating the reactivity of different types of alcohols with the stability of the intermediate carbocation.

Concepts Tested

Lucas testSN1 reactionCarbocation stabilityReactivity order of alcohols

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