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Why does lucas reagent gives immediate cloudiness with 3 degree alcohol?

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Aakanksha Sangwan

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5 Feb 2012 13:31:29 IST

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the reaction of alcohols with lucas reagent is based on the intermediate carbocation thus the rxn will proceed faster if the intermediate formed is stable ( the formation of C+ is R.D.S step of rxn ) and among 1 deg , 2 deg and 3 deg the most stable C+ is formed at 3 degree C nd hence an immediate rxn occurs.

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