Question

classify solvents on the basis of proton acceptance or donation

Answer 1

a substance cannot act as an acid without the presence of a base to accept the proton, and vice versa. As a very simple example, consider the equation that Arrhenius wrote to describe the behavior of hydrochloric acid:

HCl → H+ + A–

Answer 2

$\mathcal\red{\underline{\underline{Types\:of\: Solvents:-}}}$

On the basis of proton interaction, solvents can be classified into four types:-

$\mathcal\red{\underline{Protophilic\:solvents:-}}$

Solvents which have greater tendency to accept protons, i. e. , water, alcohol, liquid ammonia, etc.

$\mathcal\red{\underline{Protogenic\:solvents:-}}$

Solvents which have the tendency to produce protons, i.e., water, liquid hydrogen chloride, glacial acetic acid, etc.

$\mathcal\red{\underline{Amphiprotic\:solvents:-}}$

Solvents which act both as protophilic or protogenic, e.g., water, ammonia, ethyl alcohol, etc.

$\mathcal\red{\underline{Aprotic\:solvents:-}}$

Solvents which neither donate nor accept protons, e.g., benzene, carbon tetrachloride, carbon disulphide, etc.

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