why ionic compounds does not dissolve in a nonpolar
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Answer:
Non polar solvents like kerosene, benzene are not capble of dissolving ionic solids since they can not decrease the forces of attraction between the ions.
Answer:
Ionic compounds do not dissolve in a non polar solvent Because non-polar solvent molecules and ions have weaker intermolecular interactions than ions themselves.
Explanation:
The cations and anions in an ionic compound are held together by extremely strong electrostatic forces. This is due to the ions' tiny size (in general) and their ability to nestle close together. The only way to separate ions is to utilise a solvent in which the molecules are more strongly attracted to each other than the molecules and the ions are to each other.
In a non-polar molecule, there is no substantial charge separation. Because a cyclohexane molecule cannot bind to an ion with the same strength as a water molecule, cyclohexane and other non-polar solvents are incapable of dissolving ionic substances.