Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Main Group Elements · Topic: Main Group Elements – General · Exam: CSIR-NET 2020 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The reason for significantly high solubility of $\mathrm{AgClO_4}$ in benzene than in alkane solvents is
(a)Alkane solvents are non- polar.
(b)Benzene is an aprotic solvent.
(c)PhAg is formed.
(d)Benzene acts as a soft base
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
Alkane is a hard base that reacts with a hard acid. Benzene acts as a soft base that reacts with a soft acid ($\mathrm{Ag^{+}}$).