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The Lucas Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the Lucas Test detect? | Primary, Secondary and Tertiary alcohols |
| How do a Primary Alcohol & Phenol react with the Lucas reagent? | Remain nonreactive even when put in boiling water |
| How does a Secondary Alcohol react with Lucas reagent? | The solution becomes clear than forms a cloudy solution in 2 minutes |
| How does a Tertiary Alcohol react with Lucas reagent? | React immediately to form a cloudy mixture and separates into layers. |