Question

Advantage and disadvantage of liquid so2 as a solvent

Answer 1

Advantages and disadvantages of liquid so2 as a solvent are:

Advantages:

• SO2 is bent shape molecule. it is liquified because it is gas a gas at normal atmospheric temperatures and pressure.
• It is cost effective and can be used anywhere because it can be cost-effective without any precaution.
• It has dielectric constant of 17.4.so it is a good solvent.
• It is an inorganic solvent and can precipitate salts like NaCl and KCl.
• Some organic reaction such as bromination and chlorination are also used as reaction solvents.

Disadvantages:

• It is a poor conductor of electricity.
• It can undergo only few number of solvolysis.
• It is poor solvent for alkanes aa and they are immiscible in SO2.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Advantages of so2 as a solvent:

• Sulfur dioxide (SO2) has a relatively high boiling point (-10 °C) and a heat of vaporization (8 bar at 60 °C), making it easy to liquefy and handle in its liquid state.
• One of the few polar solvents with Lewis acid characteristics is liquid SO2, which is rare.
• And because liquid SO2 has a strong dipole moment, both organic and inorganic compounds readily dissolve in it (1.6 D).
• Given all these details, liquid SO2 stands out as a remarkable solvent for chemical synthesis, particularly for reactions involving charged intermediates.

Disadvantages of so2 as a solvent:

• It doesn't conduct electricity well.
• It can only be solvable a few times.
• Alkanes aa are poorly soluble in it and are immiscible in SO2.
• Sulfur dioxide can irritate the eyes and has an impact on the respiratory system, particularly lung function.
• The respiratory tract becomes irritated by sulfur, which raises the possibility of infections.
• It worsens illnesses like asthma and chronic bronchitis and induces coughing and mucus secretion.

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