An unknown alcohol is treated with the "Lucas reagent" to determine whether the alcohol is primary, secondary or tertiary. Which alcohol reacts fastest and by what mechanism:

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An unknown alcohol is treated with the "Lucas reagent" to determine whether the alcohol is primary, secondary or tertiary. Which alcohol reacts fastest and by what mechanism:

secondary alcohol by S_N2

tertiary alcohol by S_N2

secondary alcohol by S_N1

tertiary alcohol by S_N1

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Tertiary alcohol reacts at fastest rate by S_N1 mechanism