Question

Why HCL (Hydrochloric Acid) does not show any acidic behaviour/properties in an Organic Solvent.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

The H+ ion present in HCl , suggests that HCl produces Hydrogen ions, H+, in solutions, which is responsible for its acidic property. The separation of H+ ion from HCl molecules cannot occur in absence of water and hence HCl does not show acidic property, in gaseous state.

Answer 2

Answer

For there to be an acid, there must be a base. In aqueous acid solutions, water is the base. In most organic solutions, there is no base, thus it can't be acidic.

But place something like sulfuric acid (conc) with an alcohol (anhydrous) and you will see the alcohol (an organic solvent) being a base for sulfuric acid. This is because an alcohol can take in protons and be a base. A saturated organic solvent cannot.