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KI is soluble in alcohol KCl is not soluble in alcohol .explain why?

KI is soluble in alcohol KCl is not soluble in alcohol .explain why?

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NARAYANA
242 Points
7 years ago
Cl has more electronegativity then I,so Cl tightly bonded with K than I.When KI approches to alcohol it will breakes K-I bond and form HCl,for KCl due to more electronegativity it is not soluble in alcohol

 
Umakant biswal
5349 Points
7 years ago
KI HAVE considerable covalent charecter due to polarisation , polarisation means distortion of electron cloud of anion by cation , it increase with increase in the atomic size . 
as cl ion is smaller the polarisation is less , and not much covalent charecter , 
covalent substance dissolve in organic solvents , therefore KI having some covalent charecter dissolves but kcl does not . 
HOPE IT CLEARS 
ALL THE BEST ..
Sankalp Dayal
23 Points
7 years ago
KCl has more lattice energy compared to KI so in alcohol it can not be soluble whereas KI is soluble.

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