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In which type of solvent is solvation enthalpy typically small, making it insufficient to overcome the lattice enthalpy of a salt?
ChemistryIonic EquilibriumNEET
Options:
  • A Polar solvent
  • B Non-polar (covalent) solvent
  • C Aqueous solvent
  • D Organic solvent
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Non-polar (covalent) solvent
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.

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