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Alcohols as Nucleophiles and Electrophiles

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Which alcohol produces turbidity with Lucas reagent most slowly?

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2-Butanol

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B

t-Butyl alcohol

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C

Isobutyl alcohol

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D

Diphenylcarbinol

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Solution

The correct option is C Isobutyl alcohol
The order of reactivity of alcohols with Lucas reagent is $T e r t i a r y > S e c o n d a r y > P r i m a r y$ . By that logic, Isobutyl alcohol will be the slowest to produce turbidity with Lucas reagent.
Hence, the correct option is C.

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