Which of the following solvents are aprotic ? I. NH3 II. SO2 III. CH3CN IV. CH3CO2H

Question

Which of the following solvents are aprotic ? I. NH3 II. SO2 III. CH3CN IV. CH3CO2H  (A) I, II, III (B) I, III, IV (C) II, III (D) I, III

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A solvent molecule lacking a polar X- H bond is called aprotic solvent. NH 3, SO 2 and CH 3 CN are aprotic solvents while CH 3 COOH is protic solvent.

Q. Which of the following solvents are aprotic ?
I. $N H_{3}$
II. $S O_{2}$
III. $C H_{3} CN$
IV. $C H_{3} C O_{2} H$

I, II, III

I, III, IV

II, III

I, III

A solvent molecule lacking a polar $X - H$ bond is called aprotic solvent. $N H_{3}, S O_{2}$ and $C H_{3} CN$ are aprotic solvents while $C H_{3} COO H$ is protic solvent.

Q. Which of the following solvents are aprotic ? I. NH3​ II. SO2​ III. CH3​CN IV. CH3​CO2​H