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

A

secondary alcohol by SN1

B

tertiary alcohol by SN1

C

secondry alcohol by SN2

D

tertiary alcohol by SN2

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The correct Answer is:
B
Its `3^(@)` (Tertiary alcohol) which reacts fastest by `SN^(1)` mechanism.
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