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Define aprotic solvents.


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Solvent:

  • The solvent is a substance in which solute is dissolved.
  • Solvents may be liquid, solid, or gas.
  • Most probably solvents are in liquid form.

Aprotic solvent:

  • Aprotic solvents are solvents in which no hydrogen bonding takes place or they neither donate nor accept the proton (hydrogen).
  • They have no charge, or their dielectric constant is very low.
  • For example, benzene(C6H6), carbon tetrachloride(CCl4), etc.

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