Q84 · CSIR NET Chemistry, December 2019
Paper: CSIR NET December 2019 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Main Group Elements · Topic: Main Group Elements – General · 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: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Ag⁺ is a soft acid and the benzene π-system is a soft base; the Ag⁺–arene π-complex dissolves AgClO₄ in benzene, which saturated alkanes cannot provide.
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