why does the solution of nacl with benzene does not conduct electricity
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Why is a solution of hydrogen chloride in benzene a nonconductor of electicity, whereas a solution of hydrogen chloride in water is a good conductor?
The water solution contains charged particles that can conduct electricity, contrary to the benzene solution.
Benzene is mildly polarizable, but not strongly polar. Water will immediately and completely separate HCl into hydrated H+ and Cl− ions that can move through the solution in opposite directions conducting the electricity. In contrast, benzene dissolves the HCl as molecular entity, no ions are present at all, and no electricity can be conducted.
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