AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2015

  • question_answer
    Lucas reagent is equimolar solution of

    A)  cone. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] and cone. \[HN{{O}_{3}}\]

    B)  cone. \[HN{{O}_{3}}\] and anhydrous \[ZnC{{l}_{3}}\]

    C)  cone. \[HCl\] and anhydrous \[ZnC{{l}_{2}}\]

    D)  cone. \[{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\] and anhydrous \[ZnC{{l}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     Lucas reagent is a solution of saturated and anhydrous zinc chloride in concentrated hydrochloric acid. This solution is used to classify alcohols of low molecular weight. The reaction is a substitution in which the chloride replaces a hydroxyl group.


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