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What is example of polar protic solvent and polar aprotic solvent?
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∙ 9y ago
-Polar protic solvent has a hydrogen atom attached to a strongly electronegative element (e.g. oxygen) that forms hydrogen bonds. On the other hand, polar aprotic solvents are those solvents whose molecules do not have a hydrogen atom that's attached to an atom of an electronegative element.
-Polar protic solvent solvate cations and anions effectively while aprotic solvents do not solvate anions to any appreciable extend.
-Polar protic solvents are more suitable for SN1 reactions, while aprotic solvents are used for SN2 reactions
Reference: Organic Chemistry 9/e, T.W. Graham Solomons, Craig B. Fryhle
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agodimethylsulfoxide(DMSO) is a polar aprotic compound
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What are the Differences between polar solvent and non polar solvent?
A polar solvent is a compound which has dipole moments which allow compounds which are able to form ion-dipole moments to dissolve. Non-polar solvent refers to compounds which have no polarity,(no dipole moments, or that the polarity is cancelled out), such as CCl4.
What type of solvent dissolves ionic solids?
Polar, protic solvents will dissolve ionic compounds.Remember, "like dissolves like."Examples of polar solvents include: water, formic acid, and methanol.
Is cyclohexane a polar solvent or a non polar solvent?
It is nonpolar
Why triglycerides that are very hydrophobic are soluble in acetone which is a polar solvent?
Acetone is only a weak polar solvent.
Polar solvents dissolve the solute?
Polar solvents will dissolve ionic or polar solutes. This is due to the solubility rule that states that like dissolves like. So a polar solvent will not dissolve non-polar solutes.
What is example of polar aprotic solvent and nonpolar aprotic solvent?
An example of a polar aprotic solvent is THF, or tetrahydrofuran. It has the carbon-oxygen bond making it polar, but it has no protons that can freely dissociate form the compound. An example of a non-polar aprotic solvent is hexanes. hexanes have only carbon-hydrogen and carbon-carbon bonds, making it non-polar. They also do not have any protons that can freely dissociate from the compound
What type of solvent is best suited to dissolve ionic or highly polar substance?
The type of solvent that is best suited to dissolve an ionic or a highly polar solvent would also be highly polar, probably a polar protic solvent like water or alcohol.
Why is ether medium used in wurtz reaction?
Wurtz reaction is a SN2 reaction and thus requires an aprotic solvent as it medium. dry ether proves to be a very good, non-polar, aprotic solvent and is thus used in Wurtz reaction.
What is difference between SN1 and SN2 reaction?
An SN1 reaction will occur if:The substrate can form a relatively stable carbocation (typically from a tertiary carbon)The nucleophile is relatively weakA polar protic solvent is used.An SN2 reaction will occur if:The substrate is with a relatively unhindered leaving group (typically from a methyl, primary, or secondary alkyl halide)The nucleophile is strong (usually negatively charged) and is of high concentrationThe solvent used is polar and aprotic.
Does salt dissolve in all liquids?
salts dissolve in protic solvents do to the polar nature of salts and the solvent (like dissolves like). ie. water (protic) and sodium chloride (ionic) = Na+ + Cl- in water an example of a nonprotic solvent is DCM (dichloromethane). it is nonpolar and doesnt really react much with ions. this is something you will need to know to pass an organic chemistry.
What is the geometry of Ph3SnCl and DMSO complex?
Use the link below to begin your investigation of the geometry of Ph3SnCl and the polar aprotic solvent DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide).
What are the Differences between polar solvent and non polar solvent?
A polar solvent is a compound which has dipole moments which allow compounds which are able to form ion-dipole moments to dissolve. Non-polar solvent refers to compounds which have no polarity,(no dipole moments, or that the polarity is cancelled out), such as CCl4.
What makes a solvent polar?
A solvent is polar if its molecules contain highly polar covalent bonds, for example water, or ionic bonds, for example molten salt.
Chloride is better nucieophile than bromide in polar aprotic solvent?
Yes, Chloride is smaller, hence more electronegative and more willing to share an electron with the carbon atom.
What type of solvent dissolves ionic solids?
Polar, protic solvents will dissolve ionic compounds.Remember, "like dissolves like."Examples of polar solvents include: water, formic acid, and methanol.
What makes a solvent?
A solvent is polar if its molecules contain highly polar covalent bonds, for example water, or ionic bonds, for example molten salt.
Is acetone polar covalent?
Yes, and it's also aprotic, I believe.
