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Which of the following alcohols gives turbidity immediately with Lucas reagent at room temperature?

  1. Aethanol
  2. Bbutan-1-ol
  3. Cbutan-2-ol
  4. D2-methylpropan-2-ol

Answer: D

Reactivity toward HCl/ follows carbocation stability, tertiary > secondary > primary. The tertiary alcohol 2-methylpropan-2-ol reacts at once, butan-2-ol takes about five minutes, and primary alcohols show no turbidity at room temperature.
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