1.

Based on the results of Lucas test on the representative alcohols, give the generalization on how
each class of alcohols can be differentiated (a) primary alcohol (b) secondary alcohol (c) tertiary
alcohol
2. Suggest a simple chemical test that will differentiate between the following pairs of compounds.
write equations for the reaction involved.
a) A phenol and isopentyl alcohol
Ferric chloride test – Phenol give blue, green and violet color while isopentyl alcohol
give no change in color.
b) Tert-butyl alcohol and isobutyl alcohol
Lucas test – In this,
c) Neopentyl alcohol and ether
d) Sec-butyl alcohol and neopentyl alcohol
e) Propene and 2-butanol
3. What test will allow you to distinguish between:
a) Benzyl alcohol and cyclohexanol
b) Benzyl alcohol and phenol
c) Cyclohexanol and 1-methylcyclohexanol
d) O-cresol and anisole
e) Benyl alcohol and anisole
4. Write the structural formulas of isomeric five-carbon saturated alcohols. How do they react with
the Lucas reagent? Acetyl chloride?
5. How would you account for the difference in the behavior of allyl alcohol 1-propanol with the
Lucas reagent?
6. Write the reactions for samples that gave positive test in Lucas test, Acetyl chloride test, FeCl3
test and Bromine in water test.