Question

Explain why lithium salts specially halides are more soluble in alcohol but less soluble in water?​

Answer 1

Answer:

When salt is mixed with water, the salt dissolves because the covalent bonds of water are stronger than the ionic bonds in the salt molecules. ... Water molecules pull the sodium and chloride ions apart, breaking the ionic bond that held them together.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The lattice energy of LiF is very high due to small size of Li+, ions and F-ions. The hydration energy of LiF is lower than lattice energy. In case of LiCl, the hydration energy is higher than the lattice energy. Hence, LiCl is water soluble. Due to higher polarization, LiCl has some covalent character. Hence, it is soluble in non polar solvents such as acetone.