In Lucas test of alcohols, appearance of cloudiness is due to the formation of
A. aldehydes
B. ketones
C. acid chlorides
D. alkyl chlorides

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Correct Answer - D
`R-OH+HCl overset(ZnCl_(2)) rarr R-Cl +H_(2)O`
(conc. `HCl +ZnCl_(2) rarr "Lucas reagent"`)
`3^(@)" alcohol "+"Lucas reagent"rarr "Cloudiness appears immediately"`
`2^(@)"alcohol"+"Lucas reagent" rarr"Cloudiness appears after 5 min."`
`1^(@) "alcohol"+"Lucas reagent"rarr"Cloudiness appears after heating."`

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