Which of the following is used as a differentiating solvent for acids?

C H_{3} C O O H

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H_{2} O

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H C l O_{4}

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A $C H_{3} C O O H$
Acetic acid $C H_{3} C O O H$ is used as a differentiating solvent for acids due to its leveling effect. In glacial acetic acid, the acids become weak and can be differentiated due to poor proton accepting (basic) character of acetic acid (solvent).

$H A A c i d + C H_{3} C O O H B a s e (s o l v e n t) ⇌ A c i d C H_{3} C O O H_{2}^{+} + A^{-} B a s e$

The equilibrium of the above reaction does not lie very much to the right.
Even stronger acids such as $H C l$ , are only slightly dissociated in acetic acid. This helps in the differentiation of the acids.

Option A is correct.

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