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1-Propanol can be distinguished from 2-propanol by which test?
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Lucas test
Primary and Secondary alcohols can be distinguished by the Lucas test. It involves heating the alcohol with anhydrous $\mathrm{ZnCl}_2$ in concentrated $\mathrm{HCl}$.
Turbidity is observed for $2^{\circ}$ alcohols after some time while no turbidity is observed for a $1^{\circ}$ alcohol.
Turbidity is observed for $2^{\circ}$ alcohols after some time while no turbidity is observed for a $1^{\circ}$ alcohol.
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