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
Secondary alcohol by SN1
Tertiary alcohol by SN1
Secondary alcohol by SN2
Secondary alcohol by SN2
B.
Tertiary alcohol by SN1
Reaction proceeds through carbocation formation as 30 carbocation is highly stable, hence reaction proceeds through SN1 with 30 alcohol.
