Question

$1^0$, $2^0$ and $3^0$ alcohols may be distinguished from one another by :

• A. Oxidation method
• B. Action of hot $HI$
• C. Lucas reagent
• D. Both A and C

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both A and C

Hot $HI$ is highly reactive. $I^{-}$ being a strong nucleophile reacts with same rate with all 1, 2 and 3 degree alcohols, whereas lucas reagents and oxidation method could do the needful to distinguish.