Question

Define aprotic solvents.

Answer 1

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$\left({\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_6\right)$, carbon tetrachloride$\left({\mathrm{CCl}}_4\right)$, etc.