NEETChemistryIonic Equilibrium
In which type of solvent is solvation enthalpy typically small, making it insufficient to overcome the lattice enthalpy of a salt?
Options
- APolar solvent
- BNon-polar (covalent) solvent
- CAqueous solvent
- DOrganic solvent
Correct answer
B. Non-polar (covalent) solvent
Step-by-step solution
In a non-polar (covalent) solvent, solvation enthalpy is typically small and insufficient to overcome the lattice enthalpy of a salt, making the salt insoluble in such solvents.