Chemistry · Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
An alcohol X (C5H12O) produces turbidity instantly upon treatment with Lucas reagent (conc. HCl/ZnCl2). An isomer Y of X undergoes dehydration readily with conc. H2SO4 at 443 K. Identify X and Y respectively from the options below.
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- 1X = 2,2-Dimethylpropan-1-ol, Y = 2-Methylbutan-2-ol
- 2X = Pentan-2-ol, Y = Pentan-3-ol
- 3X = Pentan-1-ol, Y = 2-Methylbutan-2-ol
- 4X = 2-Methylbutan-2-ol, Y = Pentan-1-ol✓
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X = 2-Methylbutan-2-ol, Y = Pentan-1-ol
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