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An unknown alcohol is treated with the 'Lucas reagent' to determine whether the alcohol is primary, secondary or tertairy. Which alcohol reacts faster and by what mechanism?

A

Tertiary alcohol by `S_N 2`

B

Secondary alcohol by `S_N 1`

C

Tertiary alcohol by `S_N 1`

D

Secondary alcohol by `S_N 2`

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