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Lucas Test

NEET asked Lucas Test twice, in 2022 and 2024: 2 of the 1,875 questions in the 10 papers from 2017–2026. It belongs to Alcohols and Phenols, in Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers (Chemistry). The longest wait between two papers asking it was 2 years.

Updated 2026-10-08

Times asked: 2; in 2017–2026
Papers: 2; of 10
First asked: 2022; last in 2024
Chance next paper: 6%; calibrated historical rate

Questions on this idea, by paper

2017–2026. 2022 and 2024.

How NEET framed it

One-line MCQ is the usual form. Skill tested: recall.

Statement i/ii on alcohol tests
Identify compound giving test

Chance asked next paper 6%

Every question

All 2 questions

From the official NEET UG papers, newest first. Open one for the full question, the options and the official answer.

2024 Q 63 Which one of the following alcohols reacts instantaneously with Lucas reagent? One-line MCQ \cdot Easy 2022 Q 97 Given below are two statements : Statement I : In Lucas test, primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols are distinguished on the basis of\dots Two statements \cdot Easy

Papers: NEET 2022, NEET 2024.

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