Statement-1: Equimolar mixture of conc. HCl and anhydrous zinc chlorie is called Lucas reagent.
Statement-2: Lucas reagent can be used to distinguish between methanol and ethanol.

Options

A. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true, statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.
B. Statement-1 is true,s tatement-2 is true, statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1.
C. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
D. Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Explanation

To determine the validity of the statements provided, we will analyze each statement step by step.

### Step 1: Analyze Statement 1
**Statement 1:** "Equimolar mixture of conc. HCl and anhydrous zinc chloride is called Lucas reagent."

- **Explanation:** The Lucas reagent is indeed an equimolar mixture of concentrated hydrochloric acid (HCl) and anhydrous zinc chloride (ZnCl₂). This reagent is commonly used in organic chemistry to test for the presence of alcohols, particularly to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols.

**Conclusion for Statement 1:** True.

### Step 2: Analyze Statement 2
**Statement 2:** "Lucas reagent can be used to distinguish between methanol and ethanol."

- **Explanation:** The Lucas test is used to differentiate between alcohols based on their reactivity with the reagent. Methanol (a primary alcohol) does not react readily with Lucas reagent at room temperature, while ethanol (a secondary alcohol) reacts to form an alkyl chloride and produces a cloudy solution after some time. This difference in reactivity allows for the distinction between methanol and ethanol.

**Conclusion for Statement 2:** True.

### Final Conclusion
Both statements are true.

- **Statement 1 is true** because the Lucas reagent is indeed an equimolar mixture of concentrated HCl and anhydrous zinc chloride.
- **Statement 2 is true** because the Lucas reagent can distinguish between methanol and ethanol based on their different reactivities.