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

A

secondary alcohol by `S_(N^(1))`

B

tertiary alcohol by `S_(N^(1))`

C

secondary alcohol by `S_(N^(2))`

D

tertiary alcohol by `S_(N^(2))`.

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The correct Answer is:
B
It is tertiary alcohol which reacts fastest by `S_(N^(1))` mechanism.
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