Question
What is Lucas reagent? What are its uses?
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Answer
Lucas reagent is composed of a mixture of concentrated $HCl$ and Lewis acid. anhydrous $ZnCl _2$.
It is used to prepare alkyl chlorides and distinguish between $10,2^{\circ}$ and $3^{\circ}$ alcohols.
It is used to prepare alkyl chlorides and distinguish between $10,2^{\circ}$ and $3^{\circ}$ alcohols.
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