Question

Fill in the blank by choosing the appropriate word from the bracket:

[first, alc. AgCN, primary, decrease, third, increase, zero, Lucas, alc. KCN, KOH, no change, two, Tollen’s, AgOH, tertiary]

A mixture of anhydrous ZnCl₂ and conc. HCl is called ______ reagent which shows maximum reactivity with ______ alcohol.

Answer 1

A mixture of anhydrous ZnCl₂ and conc. HCl is called Lucas reagent which shows maximum reactivity with tertiary alcohol.