A compound [A] has the formula `C_(4)H_(8)O_(2)`. When reacted with a Grignard reagent, `CH_(3)MgBr`, it takes up two molecules of it and upon acidification gives an alcohol [B]. The alcohol on reacting with Lucas reagent gives white coludiness on standing for sometime. When the alochol is oxidised, a compound [C] is produced with a pleasant smell. It neither reacts with Tollen's reagent, nor with Fehling's reagent.
The alcohol [B] is

Options

A. a primary alcohol
B. a secondary alcohol
C. a tertiary alcohol
D. cannot be predicted from availabe information.

Answer

B

Explanation

(b) Alcohol [B] is a secondary alcohol `(CH_(3))_(2)CHOH` as it gives white cloudiness with Lucas reagent on standing.