Lucas test is used for the determination of

Lucas test is used for the determination of
  1. aldehydes
  2. phenols
  3. carboxylic acid
  4. alcohols

Solution

Lucas test is used to distinguish alcohols. Lucas reagent is a solution of anhydrous zinc chloride in concentrated $\mathrm{HCl}$. Lucas reagent converts alcohols to alkyl chlorides. Tertiary alcohols give immediate reaction with Lucas reagent, secondary alcohols give reaction within five minutes, while primary alcohol do not give reaction with it.

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