Lucas Test is better.
The chromic acid test is used to identify the presence of primary or secondary alcohols by observing a color change from orange to green or blue. The Lucas test is used to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols by observing the formation of an alkyl chloride precipitate.
Chromic Acid
One can effectively test for methanol in a substance by using a simple chemical test called the chromic acid test. This test involves mixing the substance with chromic acid and sulfuric acid, and observing a color change to determine the presence of methanol.
One can test for methanol in alcohol by using a simple chemical test called the chromic acid test. This test involves mixing a small amount of the alcohol with chromic acid and sulfuric acid, and observing the color change. If methanol is present, the solution will turn green.
Tertiary alcohols are not oxidized by chromic acid because they do not have any hydrogen atoms on the carbon atom that bears the hydroxyl group. This lack of hydrogen atoms prevents the formation of a stable intermediate that is necessary for the oxidation reaction to occur.
[edit] Use in qualitative organic analysisIn organic chemistry, dilute solutions of hexavalent chromium can be used to oxidize primary or secondary alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes and ketones. Tertiary alcohol groups are unaffected. Because of the oxidation is signaled by a color change from orange to a blue-green, chromic acid is used as a qualitative analytical test for the presence of primary or secondary alcohols.
The chromic acid test is used to identify the presence of primary or secondary alcohols by observing a color change from orange to green or blue. The Lucas test is used to differentiate between primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols by observing the formation of an alkyl chloride precipitate.
Chromic Acid
One can effectively test for methanol in a substance by using a simple chemical test called the chromic acid test. This test involves mixing the substance with chromic acid and sulfuric acid, and observing a color change to determine the presence of methanol.
One can test for methanol in alcohol by using a simple chemical test called the chromic acid test. This test involves mixing a small amount of the alcohol with chromic acid and sulfuric acid, and observing the color change. If methanol is present, the solution will turn green.
Tertiary alcohols are not oxidized by chromic acid because they do not have any hydrogen atoms on the carbon atom that bears the hydroxyl group. This lack of hydrogen atoms prevents the formation of a stable intermediate that is necessary for the oxidation reaction to occur.
I like to believe that I am correct in saying... Chromous Acid. Chromite being the polyatomic ion.
Hypochlorous acid is a stronger oxidant than Chromic acid
The aldehyde test for alcohol typically involves the use of reagents like the Schiff's reagent or the chromic acid test. When primary and secondary alcohols are present, they can be oxidized to aldehydes or ketones, which will then react with the reagents, resulting in a color change. For instance, a positive result with Schiff's reagent will show a color change to pink or magenta. Tertiary alcohols do not produce aldehydes upon oxidation and will not give a positive result in this test.
The chromic acid oxidation mechanism for converting aldehydes involves the aldehyde reacting with chromic acid to form a carboxylic acid. This reaction typically occurs in the presence of sulfuric acid and water. The chromic acid is reduced to chromium(III) during the process.
When 2-butanol is reacted with chromic acid (H2CrO4), oxidation occurs to form the corresponding ketone, which is methyl ethyl ketone. This reaction is a common method for converting secondary alcohols to ketones.
Chromic acid is the acid in chromic acid. The chemical formula is H2CrO3 (Not correct)Added & Corrected:Often the species are assigned the formulas H2CrO4 (dihydrogen chromate) and H2Cr2O7 (dihydrogen dichromate).The anhydride of these "chromic acids" is chromium trioxide, also called chromium(VI) oxide (2CrO3=Cr2O6).Regardless of its exact formula, chromic acid features chromium in an oxidation state of +6 (or VI), the highest known.