Primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols can be distinguish by:
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  1. Lucas reagent
Explanation:
Primary alcohols react on heating with Lucas elegant.
Secondary alcohols react with Lucas reagent after 5 min tertiary alcohol react immediately with Lucas reagent.
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