Which reagent combination is used to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols based on their reactivity?

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18 Mar 2019
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The test to distinguish primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols involves their reaction with concentrated hydrochloric acid and anhydrous zinc chloride (ZnCl2). Other combinations like concentrated HCl with SOCl2, CaCl2, or PCl3 are not used for this specific differentiation.

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