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Explain why CCl4 does not dissolve in water?


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  • Polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents and non polar solutes dissolves in non polar solvents.
  • Water is polar in nature.
  • On dissociation, they exist as H+ and OH- ions.
  • CCl4 is non polar in nature.
  • There is no charge separation between the atoms of CCl4.
  • There is a weak bond formed between the atoms is covalent in nature.

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