Question

What is the effect of solvent in relative strength of acids and bases?

Answer 1

Leveling effect or solvent leveling refers to the effect of solvent on the properties of acids and bases. Thestrength of a strong acid is limited ("leveled") by the basicity of thesolvent. Similarly the strength of a strong base is leveled by the acidity of the solvent.

Answer 2

Answer:

Leveling effect or solvent leveling refers to the effect of solvent on the properties of acids and bases.

Explanation:

The impact of a solvent on the characteristics of acids and bases is known as the levelling effect or solvent leveling.The basicity of the solvent limits (or "levels") the potency of a strong acid.The acidity of the solvent works similarly to balance the strength of a strong base.The solvent affects how basic or how acidic an acid or base is.The fundamental idea behind the leveling effect is this.This suggests that the basicity of the solvent can balance the acid's strength.In a similar vein, base strength can be equalised.The effect of the solvent is due to its dielectric constant, capacity to selectively solvate and stabilise, as well as its acidity or basicity.

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