The alcohol shown becomes turbid with Lucas reagent at room temperature after about 5 minutes. Which isomer of molecular formula $C X_{4} H X_{10} O$ among the structures shown gives turbidity immediately?

AStructure A
BStructure B
CStructure C
DStructure D

Answer: C

The alcohol shown is butan-2-ol, a secondary alcohol, which is turbid after about 5 minutes. The tertiary isomer 2-methylpropan-2-ol gives the tertiary cation and turbidity at once. Butan-1-ol and 2-methylpropan-1-ol are primary and show no turbidity, and diethyl ether is not an alcohol.

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The alcohol shown becomes turbid with Lucas reagent at room temperature after about 5 minutes. Which isomer of molecular formula CX4​HX10​O among the structures shown gives turbidity immediately?

Answer: C

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The alcohol shown becomes turbid with Lucas reagent at room temperature after about 5 minutes. Which isomer of molecular formula $C X_{4} H X_{10} O$ among the structures shown gives turbidity immediately?