Given below are two statements: In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Answer
(3) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Solution
Statement I: As per NCERT, Lucas reagent (conc. HCl + anhydrous ZnCl2) distinguishes primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols by their different reactivity. Correct.
Statement II: The reactivity order is 3 > 2 > 1 (stability of carbocation). Tertiary alcohols give turbidity immediately at room temperature; primary alcohols do not give turbidity at room temperature. Incorrect.
Answer: (3)