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What is the Lucas regent? Between primary and tertiary alcohols which one of these will react faster with Lucas Reagent?

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Lucas reagent is $Z n C l_{2} / H C l$ between 1&2 alcohol, 2-degree alcohol will react faster due to fact that 2-degree carbocation is more stable than 1 carbonation.

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