Which one is more soluble in diethyl ethe - anhydrous HCl or hydrous AlCl3. Explain it.
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Anhydrous AlCl3 will dissolve the diethyl ether because anhydrous AlCl3 is a good lewis acid. It is electron deficient. The lone pairs of diethyl ether will be donated to the anhydrous AlCl3 due to which it is soluble. On the other hand, hydrous AlCl3 have the water molecules which make it poor lewis acid.
So, diethyl ether will be solube in anhydrous AlCl3.
So, diethyl ether will be solube in anhydrous AlCl3.
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