Question

Why is solvent required for a reaction?

Answer 1

Chemical Reaction and Molecular association influenced by Solvents.

• The information presented in an equation of a reaction can be perplexing to a student.
• A straight reaction arrow connects the starting material and the product.
• The compound at the start of the reaction is the starting material; the compound at the end is the product.
• Typically, the reagent is shown above the arrow.
• The reagent is the compound required to convert the starting material into the finished product.

• The viscosity of the solvent has a role in influencing reaction speeds.
• Dissolved particles diffuse significantly more slowly and can collide less frequently per unit time in very viscous liquids than in less viscous solvents.
• Solvent influences the chemical reaction and molecular association.
• Solvent helps to dissolves another chemical substance or substances to form a solution of homogeneous mixture.
• As a result, most processes' reaction rates drop sharply as solvent viscosity rises.