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Which of the following reaction(s) can be used for the preparation of alkyl halides ?
(I) CH3CH2OH+HClanh.ZnCl2−−−−−
(II) CH3CH2OH+HCl
(III) (CH3)3COH+HCl
(IV) (CH3)2CHOH+HClanh.ZnCl2−−−−−

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(IV) only
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(III) and (IV) only
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(I), (III) and (IV) only
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(I) and (II) only
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Solution

The correct option is C (I), (III) and (IV) only
Luca's reagent (HCl+ZnCl2) can be used for 10/20/30-alcohols, but if ZnCl2 is absent then only 30 alcohol can be used. This is because it is reactive due to the formation of a stable 30 carbocation.

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