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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

what is polarprotic solution and what are its uses

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11 Years agoGrade 12
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any solvent that contains labile H+ is called a protic solvent. The molecules of such solvents readily donate protons (H+) to reagents. Conversely, aprotic solvents cannot donate hydrogen.
Polar protic solvents are often used to dissolve salts