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From amongest the following alcohols, the one that would react fastest with conc. HCl and anhydrous `ZnCl_(2)` is

A

2-methylpropanol

B

1-butanol

C

2-butanol

D

2-methylpropan-2-ol.

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The correct Answer is:
D
Lucas reagent, i.e., conc. `HCl`+anhyd. `ZnCl_(2)` reacts fastest with `3^(@)` alcohols. Thus, option (d), i.e., 2-methylpropan-2-ol is correct.
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