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Why is the reactivity of all the three classes of alcohols with conc. HCl and ZnCl2 (Lucas reagent) different?

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Why is the reactivity of all the three classes of alcohols with conc. HCl and ZnCl2 (Lucas reagent) different?

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An alcohol reacts with conc. HCl and ZnCl2 (Lucas reagent) to give carbocation. More stable is the carbocation, faster is the reaction.

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