How many of the following are polar solvents?
(i) n-hexane, (ii) acetic acid, (iii) N,N-Dimethylethanamide,
(iv) Ethanol, (v) Diethyl ether, (vi) Carbon tetrachloride, (vii) Toluene,
(viii) $D_{2} O$ , (ix) 12-Crown-4

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How many of the following are polar solvents?

(i) n-hexane, (ii) acetic acid, (iii) N,N-Dimethylethanamide,

(iv) Ethanol, (v) Diethyl ether, (vi) Carbon tetrachloride, (vii) Toluene,

(viii) $D_{2} O$ , (ix) 12-Crown-4

TestHub · Accepted Answer

A polar solvent has a permanent dipole moment or can form hydrogen bonds.

Polar solvents: Acetic acid (ii), N,N-Dimethylethanamide (iii), Ethanol (iv), Diethyl ether (v), D₂O (viii), 12-Crown-4 (ix)

Nonpolar solvents: n-Hexane (i), Carbon tetrachloride (vi), Toluene (vii)

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