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  4. How many of the following are polar aprotic solvents? Acetic acid, dimethyl sulfoxide, acetone, methanol, N,N-dimethyl formamide, water, THF, chloroform, hexane

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Q. How many of the following are polar aprotic solvents?
Acetic acid, dimethyl sulfoxide, acetone, methanol, $N,N$-dimethyl formamide, water, $THF$, chloroform, hexane

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Solution:

Polar protic solvents $-$ Acetic acid, methanol, water
Polar aprotic solvents $-$ Dimethyl sulfoxide, acetone, $N,N$-dimethylformamide, THF
Nonpolar solvents $-$ Chloroform, hexane